AFOSR YIP
Supports early-career researchers in the United States through long-term federal science initiatives.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) funds scientists and engineers who received a PhD or equivalent degree within the last seven years and demonstrate exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research aligned with Air Force science priorities. Most YIP awards are funded at up to $150,000 per year for three years, for a total of …
Basic research across four AFOSR scientific divisions: Engineering & Complex Systems, Information & Networks, Physical Sciences, Chemistry & Biological Sciences.
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