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

Office of Naval Research

Published: Sep 21, 2026

Updated: Sep 22, 2026

Source: grants_gov

About This Opportunity

This is a grants contract in the education and training, Research, architecture and engineering, information and communication technology and security and defense sectors, with a focus on Higher Education, Defense and Research Institutions. Located in United States, North America, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

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Description

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. Agency: Veronica Lacey Grantor CFDA: 12.300 Eligible Applicants: 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. Applicant Types: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Cost Sharing: No More Info: Link to all ONR Funding Announcements — https://www.onr.navy.mil/work-with-us/funding-opportunities/announcements Contact: Veronica Lacey Grantor Email: veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil

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