Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

Description

Under the authority vested in the Secretary of Defense by 10 USC 113 and Public Law No. 106-398 Sections 241-250, High Energy Laser Programs, as established by the Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001, the Department of Defense (DoD) announces the Fiscal Year 2012 High Energy Laser Multidisciplinary Research Initiative (HEL MRI). This program is executed under the policy and guidance of the Office of the Deputy Undersecretary of Defense for Science and Technology (DUSD (S&T)) and administered by the US Army Research Office (ARO), Durham, NCand the High Energy Lasers-Joint Technology Office (HEL-JTO), Albuquerque, NM. The High Energy Lasers-Joint Technology Office is seeking unclassified, fundamental research proposals in the topic areas described in SECTION I, FUNDING OPPORTUNITY DESCRIPTION, of the full program announcement. Proposed basic research should have the potential to transition to applied research at the end of the performance period. Fundamental research includes both basic research and applied research (see definitions section of the full program announcement).

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Maria Nelson <br/>
maria.d.nelson.civ@mail.mil