DoD Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
A Department of Defense program funding ambitious, team-based, multidisciplinary basic research.
Official program page- Sponsor
- Department of Defense
- Mechanism
- MURI
- Typical award
- Commonly up to about $1.5M per year for up to five years (roughly $7.5M total), subject to the annual announcement.
- Deadlines
- An annual cycle, typically with a white paper stage in the fall and full proposals in the winter.
What it funds
- Teams spanning multiple disciplines and often multiple institutions
- Basic research on topics of interest to the Army, Navy, and Air Force
- High-risk, high-payoff science over a multi-year horizon
Who can apply
U.S. institutions of higher education, led by a team of investigators. Topics are set each year by the service research offices (ARO, ONR, AFOSR).
Best for
A multidisciplinary team pursuing a defense-relevant basic-research problem.
Figures and deadlines change year to year: always confirm current details on the official program page before applying.
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