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Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Office of Naval Research (Department of Defense) is accepting applications until April 9, 2027. It lists awards of up to $7.5 million.

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Key facts

Opportunity number
N0001426SF002
Status
Posted, open
Posted
September 21, 2026
Closes
April 9, 2027
Award ceiling
$7,500,000
Cost sharing
Not required
Funding instrument
Grant
Category
Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Assistance listing
12.300 Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Contact
Veronica Lacey Grantor · [email protected] · 9482150115

Who can apply

  • Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification)

This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoW institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is a part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoW laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.

What the agency says

Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future challenges faced by the Department of War. The MURI program specifically supports U.S. university teams investigating complex, DoW-relevant problem sets at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. MURI teams bring together world-class faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students—helping to develop a technically advanced, defense-aware scientific workforce and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.

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