Opportunities / DEPT OF DEFENSE
Young Faculty Award (YFA) 2027
| Notice type | Solicitation |
|---|---|
| Solicitation # | DARPARA2701 |
| Department | DEPT OF DEFENSE |
| Sub-tier / office | DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY |
| NAICS | 541715 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology) |
| PSC | AC11 |
| Set-aside | None |
| Posted | Oct 23, 2026 |
| Response deadline | Jan 13, 2027 (2027-01-13T16:00:00) |
| Place of performance | — |
| Primary contact | BAA Coordinator · YFA2027@darpa.mil |
Description (excerpt)
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Young Faculty Award (YFA) program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions, particularly those without prior DARPA funding, to expose them to Department of War (DoW) needs and DARPA’s mission to create and prevent technological surprise for national security. The YFA program provides high-impact funding to researchers early in their careers to develop innovative new research that enables transformative DoW capabilities. Ultimately, the YFA program developes the next generation of researchers focused on national security issues.