AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program
Funds early-career investigators in United States defense research through multi-year applied projects.
The Air Force Office of Scientific Research Young Investigator Research Program (AFOSR YIP) funds scientists and engineers who have 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. AFOSR administers YIP as part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), with the…
Basic research aligned with AFOSR Research Interests (BAA FA9550-25-S-0001).
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