Minerva Research Initiative

Abstract

The Minerva Research Initiative (MRI) includes three primary components: (1) a university-based social science basic research grant program, funded in partnership with Air Force and Navy University Research Initiatives; (2) the Defense Education and Civilian University Research (DECUR) Partnership program for professional military education (PME) institutions; and (3) a collaboration with the Congressionally-established United States Institute of Peace (USIP) to award research support to advanced graduate students and early career scholars working on security and peace. All components contribute to Minerva's goals of revitalizing connections between the DoD and academic social science communities and building cultural and foreign area knowledge on topics ranging from China-Russia great power competition, National Defense Strategy (NDS) strategic priorities, to geopolitical power projection strategies in a multi-polar world. This deeper scientific understanding will provide a more informed basis to shape doctrine, analysis, and other strategic and operational decisions made by war planners and warfighters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2024
Source ID
016_0601110D8Z_1_0400_PB_2024

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Fields of Study

  • Education

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  • Aerospace Research.
  • STEM Education
  • Systems Analysis and Design

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