ONR Young Investigator Program (YIP) — Between
Supports early-career faculty with naval research grants fostering next-generation discoveries.
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) Young Investigator Program (YIP) awards research grants to early-career tenure-track faculty conducting science and engineering research in areas relevant to the Navy and Marine Corps. Typical awards are $750,000 over a 36-month period, structured as up to $250,000 per 12-month interval. Eligible costs include investigator salary, graduate student support, resear…
Academic research in Navy-relevant science, engineering, and mathematics fields aligned with ONR S&T department priorities.
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