Class of 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF)
ID: 355691Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Naval Research (DOD-ONR)

Award Range

$1M - $3M

Eligible Applicants

Private Institutions of Higher Education

Funding Category

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Funding Instrument

Grant

Opportunity Category

Discretionary

Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement

Yes

Original Source

https://grants.gov/search-results-detail/355691

Additional Information

https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements
Timeline
    Description

    The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is offering the Class of 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF), a federal grant aimed at supporting innovative basic research within academia to address long-term national security needs. This program seeks proposals from distinguished researchers at U.S. institutions of higher education with doctoral programs, focusing on unclassified fundamental research in areas such as applied mathematics, artificial intelligence, neuroscience, bioengineering, quantum information sciences, and innovative material properties. The VBFF program reflects a commitment to integrating academic expertise with the Department of Defense's critical challenges, fostering collaborations that advance scientific research with potential groundbreaking applications. Interested applicants must submit white papers by September 27, 2024, with full proposals due by February 14, 2025; the funding amounts range from $1 million to $3 million, with an estimated total program funding of $30 million and approximately 10 awards anticipated. For further inquiries, contact Anastasia Lenfest at anastasia.e.lenfest.civ@us.navy.mil.

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    The Class of 2025 Vannevar Bush Faculty Fellowship (VBFF) Program, managed by the Office of Naval Research (ONR), is a funding opportunity aimed at supporting innovative basic research within academia to address long-term national security needs. White papers must be submitted by September 27, 2024, and selected applicants will be invited to submit full proposals by February 14, 2025, with a maximum award value of $3 million for five years. The program prioritizes unclassified fundamental research across multiple scientific areas including applied mathematics, AI, neuroscience, bioengineering, quantum information sciences, and innovative material properties. Researchers are encouraged to develop ambitious, transformative ideas that may revolutionize the scientific landscape pertinent to the Department of Defense (DoD). Eligibility is limited to U.S. institutions of higher education with doctoral programs, aiming to foster collaborations that enhance both research capabilities and align with DoD’s critical challenges. This initiative reflects an ongoing commitment to integrating academic expertise with national defense requirements, cultivating partnerships to advance scientific research that could lead to groundbreaking applications.
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