Opportunity Listing - Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Fiscal Year (FY) 2027 Department of War Multidisciplinary Research Program of the University Research Initiative (MURI)

Agency: Office of Naval Research

Assistance Listings: 12.300 -- Basic and Applied Scientific Research

Last Updated: September 21, 2026

Description

Established in 1985, the Department of War Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) program funds U.S. academic research teams to conduct high-impact basic research that addresses future challenges faced by the Department of War. The MURI program specifically supports U.S. university teams investigating complex, DoW-relevant problem sets at the intersection of multiple scientific disciplines. MURI teams bring together world-class faculty, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate students—helping to develop a technically advanced, defense-aware scientific workforce and strengthen the U.S. defense industrial base.

Eligibility

Eligible applicants

Miscellaneous

Other

Additional information

This MURI competition is open only to, and proposals are to be submitted only by, U.S. institutions of higher education (universities) with degree-granting programs in science and/or engineering, including DoW institutions of higher education. To the extent that it is a part of a U.S. institution of higher education and is not designated as a Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) is eligible to submit a proposal to this MURI competition and/or receive MURI funds. Ineligible organizations (e.g., industry, DoW laboratories, FFRDCs, and foreign entities) may collaborate on the research but may not receive MURI funds directly or via subaward.

Grantor contact information

Description

Veronica Lacey Grantor Phone 9482150115

Email

For questions related to this posting

veronica.y.lacey.civ@us.navy.mil

Documents

File name	Description	Last updated
FY27_MURI_NOFON0001426SF002v09.21.26-FINAL.pdf	FY27 MURI NOFO	Sep 21, 2026 06:26 PM UTC

Link to additional information

Link to all ONR Funding Announcements

Closing: April 9, 2027

Application process

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Award

$--

Program Funding

Expected awards

$--

Award Minimum

$7,500,000

Award Maximum

Funding opportunity number:

N0001426SF002

Cost sharing or matching requirement:

Funding instrument type:

Grant

Opportunity Category:

Discretionary

Opportunity Category Explanation:

Category of Funding Activity:

Science technology and other research and development

Category Explanation:

History

Version:

Posted date:

September 21, 2026

Archive date:

May 9, 2027