(FOA)- 2021
Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)
(FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0003)
Agency
Department
of Defense, Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) - Air Force Office of
Scientific Research (AFOSR)
Description
The
Fiscal Year 2021 Air Force Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) intends to
support early in career scientists and engineers who have received Ph.D. or
equivalent degrees by 1 April 2013 or later showing exceptional ability and
promise for conducting basic research. The program objective is to foster
creative basic research in science and engineering; enhance early career
development of outstanding young investigators; and increase opportunities for
the young investigator to recognize the Air Force mission and related challenges
in science and engineering. We seek unclassified proposals from qualified and
responsible applicants in the research areas of interest identified in the most
recent Broad Agency Announcement titled “Research Interests of the Air Force
Office of Scientific Research” published on Grants.gov at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=314753.
Most YIP awards are three (3) years in duration, funded up to $150,000 per year
for a total of approximately $450,000.
Eligible
Applicants must meet the following criteria: Doctorate no earlier than 01 Apr
2013; and be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident by 01 October 2020;
employed on a full-time basis and holds a permanent position, or your proposal
must include a letter from your organization stating that you will be considered
for a permanent, career-competitive, or tenure-track position if you currently
hold a short- term appointment.
Announcement
Number:
FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2020-0003
Closing
Date:
White
Papers: May 14, 2020
Proposals:
July 14, 2020
Link
to Full Announcement
https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/view-opportunity.html?oppId=325614
Contact
Information
Ellen
Robinson
703-588-8527