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Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE)

Name: Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE)
Creator: Department of Defense
Keywords: GRANT

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AI Overview

C-FARSIDE creates a national center bridging academic research with defense innovation through transdisciplinary collaboration. It accelerates breakthrough national security solutions by connecting top scholars, industry, and government labs to translate blue-sky research into real-world defense capabilities.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

$50,000,000 – $150,000,000

Release Date

July 16, 2026

Due Date

August 17, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

<p>Bridging foundational academic research and strategic innovation for the Defense enterprise, the Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE) will facilitate deep transdisciplinary collaborations among top-tier scholars, informed by defense strategists, that will transform rigorous and blue-sky research into breakthrough national security solutions and build a deep and lasting relationship between academia, foundations, internationa...

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Change History

Date ChangedJul 29, 2026 at 9:05 PM