FY25 Young Investigator Program
ID: 352297Type: Posted
Overview

Buyer

Office of Naval Research (DOD-ONR)

Award Range

$0 - $750K

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/352297

Additional Information

https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements
Timeline
  1. 1
    Forecast Posted Not available
  2. 2
    Forecast Due Not available
  3. 3
    Posted Feb 12, 2024 12:00 AM
  4. 4
    Due Apr 30, 2024 12:00 AM
Description

The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is seeking proposals for its Young Investigator Program (YIP). The program aims to identify and support academic scientists and engineers who are in their first or second full-time tenure-track or tenure-track-equivalent academic appointment, have received their PhD or equivalent degree on or after January 1, 2017, and show exceptional promise for creative research. The program's objectives are to attract outstanding faculty members from U.S. Institutions of Higher Education to the Department of the Navy's Science and Technology (S&T) research program, support their research, and encourage their teaching and research careers. Private Institutions of Higher Education are eligible to apply. The program has an estimated total funding of $18,750,000, with an award ceiling of $750,000. The expected number of awards is 25. Interested applicants are strongly encouraged to contact the appropriate Program Officer to discuss their research ideas before submitting a proposal. More information can be found on the ONR website at https://www.nre.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements.

Files
Title
Posted
N0001424SF004 FY25 YIP-Amendment 1.pdf
4/10/2024
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