Opportunity timeline

PostedJun 2, 2026
DeadlineJun 1, 2027

In plain English

DARPA wants to fund university researchers to work on difficult technical problems, potentially as part of the DARPA Program Manager community. This opportunity is specifically for U.S. colleges and universities, and individuals must be eligible for an Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) appointment. The goal is to develop revolutionary solutions and foster collaboration.

About this opportunity

This Research Solutions Opening (RSO) aims to strengthen the DARPA Program Manager (PM) community by engaging academic researchers capable of addressing DARPA's hard problems. PMs that are passionate about tackling the most complex technical challenges, pushing the boundaries of science and technology, and shaping the future of defense and innovation. Together, through this effort, we will pioneer revolutionary solutions, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and empower the brightest minds to make the impossible possible. This RSO also seeks to fund the independent research ideas of these passionate researchers. This RSO is limited to Intergovernmental Personnel Act (IPA) candidates and…

Time remaining

Closes Jun 1, 2027

258Days
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13Hours
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20Min
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49Sec

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Ref No.

BS-5C8F61