[CCoE Notice] Funding Opportunity - DOD Releases FY 2013 MURI BAA

[Fritz Claydon]

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*From:* Steinberg, Franklyn [mailto:franklyn at lewis-burke.com]
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*Subject:* Funding Opportunity - DOD Releases FY 2013 MURI BAA****

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Below and attached is an update on DOD’s release of a solicitation for the
Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), DOD’s largest
program aimed specifically at supporting multidisciplinary,
multi-institution teams of researchers to pursue basic science in priority
areas for the Department.   ****

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DOD outlines 23 topics for this year’s MURI competition, many of which
reflect the six basic research priorities identified by DOD Director of
Basic Research Robin Staffin.  A complete list of topics is in the report
and full descriptions of each are in the FY 2013 MURI Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA).  One noteworthy item that is different from previous
years - the FY 2013 BAA outlines a specific funding allocation for each
topic and indicates the size of the research team DOD intends to support.
Allocations vary, but most are in the range of $1.25 million-$1.5 million
annually for a team of five to seven researchers for a period of up to five
years.****

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Please feel free to pass along to anyone on campus who might be
interested.  ****

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Frank****

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*Funding Opportunity: DOD Releases BAA for FY 2013 MURI Competition*

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*Lewis-Burke Associates LLC – August 15, 2012*

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The Department of Defense (DOD) released its long-anticipated Broad Agency
Announcement (BAA) for the fiscal year (FY) 2013 Multidisciplinary
University Research Initiative (MURI) late on August 14.  MURI is one of
DOD’s signature basic research programs, supporting multidisciplinary and
multi-institution teams of researchers to pursue cutting-edge basic science
in areas of interest to the Department.  The FY 2013 competition will be
coordinated by the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in collaboration with the
Army Research Office (ARO) and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research
(AFOSR).  The 23 individual MURI topics for FY 2013 are divided between
ONR, ARO, and AFOSR and investigators should submit proposals directly to
the service branch research office responsible for the topic to which they
are responding.  ****

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As expected, the FY 2013 MURI topics reflect the six basic research
priorities identified by DOD Director of Basic Research Robin Staffin
(whose office is responsible for approving the topics).  The priorities are
synthetic biology, engineered materials, quantum information and control,
human motivations and behavior, cognitive neuroscience, and nano-science
and engineering.  These priorities permeate the FY 2013 MURI announcement
through such topics as Artificial Cells for Novel Synthetic Biology
Chassis, Electrochemical Dynamics in Nanoscale Systems, and Cognitive
Neuroscience of Memory Consolidation across Sleep Stages and Efficient
Learning.  More broadly, the FY 2013 topics also illustrate DOD’s
continuing focus on challenges related to defense energy use and
production, cybersecurity, developing alternatives to rare Earth materials,
and processing complex datasets for use in decision making.  A complete
list of topics by service branch follows.  Details of each, including the
anticipated funding allocation and acceptable team size, are included in
the full BAA.  ****

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*ARO Topics: *

**·         **Artificial Cells for Novel Synthetic Biology Chassis ****

**·         **Molecular Co-Crystal Design and Synthesis ****

**·         **Reduced Cyber-system Signature Observability by Intelligent
and Stochastic Adaptation ****

**·         **Non-equilibrium Many-body Dynamics ****

**·         **Materials with Spin Mediated Thermal Properties ****

**·         **Transforming Information within Nonequilibrium Nanosystems ***
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**·         **Controlling Collective Phenomena in Complex Networks ****

**·         **Physiochemical Determinants of Cognition and Decision Making *
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*AFOSR Topics:*

**·         **Measurement and Verification Methods in Quantum Information
Science ****

**·         **New Quantum Phases of Matter ****

**·         **Multiphysics and Multiscale Failure Prediction through
Peridynamic Theory ****

**·         **Electrochemical Dynamics in Nanoscale Systems ****

**·         **A New Paradigm in Sources and Physics of High-Power
Ionospheric Modification ****

**·         **Magneto-electric Energy Conversion Materials: Terahertz
Emission and Efficient Energy ****

Conversion in Unbiased Dielectrics ****

**·         **Photonic Synthetic Matter ****

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*ONR Topics: *

**·         **Random Lasers, Nano-spasers and Optical Rogue Waves ****

**·         **Free Space Optical Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) ****

**·         **Integrated Nanophotonics ****

**·         **Exploitation of Natural and Anthropogenic Noise for Ocean
Exploration ****

**·         **Rare Element Replacement Strategies ****

**·         **Acoustic Metamaterials ****

**·         **Cognitive Neuroscience of Memory Consolidation across Sleep
Stages and Efficient Learning ****

**·         **Computational Foundations of Moral Cognition   ****

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*Letters of Intent: *Not applicable. However, researchers can begin the
process by submitting a white paper that summarizes their ideas to an
appropriate AFOSR, ARO, or ONR topic chief. DOD encourages this as a means
for identifying areas of mutual interest between DOD and investigators.
Topic chiefs will provide initial feedback to investigators as to whether
proposals align with DOD priorities for the FY 2013 MURI competition.****

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*Due Dates:  *White papers are due by 4:00 PM Eastern on Tuesday, October 9
and DOD expects to provide initial feedback by October 22.  Full proposals
are due on December 10.  Investigators may submit full proposals even if
their white papers were not identified as matching DOD priorities, although
the chance of success may be reduced. * *

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*Total Funding and Award Size: *DOD anticipates allocating a total of $250
million through this competition, subject to out-year appropriations.
Awards are made for an initial three year period with the possibility of a
two year extension.  Unlike previous years, DOD outlines the specific
amount it intends to award for each individual topic area.  Proposals may
request between $1 million and $2.5 million annually, although DOD states
that typical awards will be $1.25 million to $1.5 million per year. In
addition, the BAA states the number of investigators DOD will support on a
team for each topic area.  While suggested team size varies, DOD will
support teams of 5-7 for most topics.  Proposals must designate a lead
institution and a lead investigator from that institution to serve as DOD’s
principal contact on the grant.****

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*Eligibility and Limitations: *The FY 2013 MURI competition is open to U.S.
institutions of higher education, including DOD institutions of higher
education, with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering.    *
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*Sources and Additional Background:*

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**·         **The complete FY 2013 MURI BAA is available through the ONR
website at
http://www.onr.navy.mil/~/media/Files/Funding-Announcements/BAA/2012/12-020.ashx
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**·         **A list of the FY 2012 MURI award winners is at
http://www.defense.gov/releases/release.aspx?releaseid=15283. ****

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*Frank Steinberg*

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Associate Dean of Administration and Research
University of Houston
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