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ARO MURI

ARO MURI

Supports multidisciplinary university teams pursuing long-range defense research collaborations and shared outcomes.

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The Army Research Office portion of the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) is an annual program jointly sponsored by ARO, the Office of Naval Research (ONR), and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR). MURI funds university research consortia tackling complex, multidisciplinary problems of direct relevance to Army priorities. Awards run $1.25 million to $1.5 milli…

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Annual topic list selected by ARO each cycle. FY26 topics published under W911NF25S0004.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.36–60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: arl.devcom.army.mil