Department of Defense University Research Initiatives
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The Department of Defense University Research Initiatives is a U.S. defense program that funds multidisciplinary, long-term basic research at universities to advance cutting-edge science and technology relevant to national security.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States Department of Defense program
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basic research program → research funding program → |
| administeredBy |
Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering
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United States Department of Defense → |
| beneficiary |
academic researchers
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universities → |
| country |
United States
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| encourages |
high-risk, high-payoff research
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university–government research partnerships → |
| field |
basic research
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science and technology → |
| focus |
long-term basic research
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| fundingSource |
U.S. federal budget
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| funds |
multidisciplinary research
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university research → |
| goal |
develop new scientific foundations for future defense technologies
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foster collaboration among university researchers → maintain U.S. technological superiority in areas of military interest → |
| hasComponent |
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
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Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative program → Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers nominations from DoD → |
| policyArea |
defense policy
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science and technology policy → |
| purpose |
advance cutting-edge science and technology relevant to national security
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support university-based basic research for the Department of Defense → |
| relatedTo |
Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
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Minerva Research Initiative → Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative → Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers → |
| relevance |
national security
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| researchType |
basic research
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unclassified research → |
| scope |
multidisciplinary
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university-based → |
| sector |
defense research
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| sponsor |
United States Department of Defense
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| supports |
early-career faculty in science and engineering
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graduate student training in defense-relevant fields → multidisciplinary research teams → |
| targetDiscipline |
computer science
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engineering → information science → materials science → mathematics → physical sciences → social and behavioral sciences → |
| timeHorizon |
long-term
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Referenced by (2)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Defense University Research Instrumentation Program
("Department of Defense University Research Programs")
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MURI → |
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