Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)
Office of Naval Research · Basic and Applied Scientific Research (12.300)
Posted 21 Sept 2026 · About 6 months left
In plain terms
The US Department of War funds multidisciplinary research teams at American universities tackling defense-relevant scientific challenges, with awards up to 7.5 million US dollars. Only U.S. degree-granting universities in science and engineering may submit proposals; foreign organisations may collaborate but cannot receive funding, and applications are due by 9 April 2027.
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Summary
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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Who can apply
- academia_research
Eligibility and conditions
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Applicant types: 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.