DARPA Defense Sciences Office
Supports United States advanced science and systems research for strategic security technologies and materials.
Defense Sciences Office is DARPA's office for foundational science, and DARPA itself is a US federal agency. DSO funds work that can produce revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems with national security relevance, spanning physics, chemistry, mathematics, materials, and other emerging foundational technologies.
The office uses a rolling grant-style model in the US through the offi…
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.
Supports rapid United States exploratory defense research through fast-distributed projects and compact delivery agreements.
Funds United States defense science ideas with high-security relevance across devices, systems, and cross-domain innovation.