Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command

Description

The purpose of this United States Army Research Institute (ARI) Research Fellowship Program (RFP) Program Announcement (PA) is to solicit offers from interested Applicants to establish a program with university students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty for the conduct of research generally supporting ARI’s research program as described herein. The Applicant shall provide the necessary management and support for the RFP for research as described herein. Such support should address the following requirements: a) Provide appropriately trained and experienced undergraduate and graduate students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty for conducting research that is compatible with, and contributes to, ARI research, analysis, and studies; b) Match faculty expertise to research and study needs within ARI; c) Facilitate a mentoring relationship between ARI researchers and undergraduate and graduate students and post-doctoral researchers; d) Provide a structured approach for ARI researchers to collaborate with university faculty and graduate students on research projects; and e) Provide research space (to include laboratory space when applicable) for conducting research to support the ARI program if proposed by faculty. The purpose of the Cooperative Agreement (CA) to be awarded as a result of this Funding Opportunity is to establish and administer the ARI Research Fellowship Program (RFP) to provide ARI with university students, post-doctoral researchers, and faculty for the conduct of collaborative research. The ARI RFP includes six Fellow designations: Assistant Research Fellow, Associate Research Fellow, Doctoral Research Fellow, Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Senior Research Fellow, and Sabbatical Fellow (as described below). The ARI RFP is expected to contribute significantly to the overall efforts of ARI. This CA will be issued under the authority of 10 USC §2358, Research Projects.

Who can apply

• Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
• Nonprofits with 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Nonprofits without 501(c)(3) status (other than higher education)
• Private institutions of higher education

Contact

Maria Nelson <br/>Contracting Officer <br/>Phone 919-541-4992
maria.d.nelson.civ@mail.mil