University Research Initiatives

Abstract

This program supports defense-related basic research in a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines relevant to maintaining U.S. military technology superiority. Research topics include, but are not limited to, transformational and high priority technologies such as nanotechnology, sensor networks, intelligence information fusion, smart materials and structures, efficient energy and power conversion, and high-energy materials for propulsion and control. The program also enhances and promotes the education of U.S. scientists and engineers in disciplines critical to maintaining, advancing, and enabling future U.S. defense technologies. For example, the National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) program awards fellowships to train U.S citizens in science and engineering disciplines of military importance under a joint tri-Service and Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering competition. Finally, this program assists universities in establishing superior instrumentation capabilities needed to improve the quality of defense-related research and education. A fundamental component of this program is the recognition that future technologies and technology exploitations require highly coordinated and concerted multi- and inter-disciplinary efforts. Efforts in this program have been coordinated through the Department of Defense (DoD) Science and Technology (S&T) Executive Committee process to harmonize efforts and eliminate duplication. This program is in Budget Activity 1, Basic Research, because it funds basic scientific study and experimentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
0601103F_1_3600_PB_2014
Change Summary Explanation
Decrease in FY14 is due to higher DoD priorities. Realigned Congressional Add to PE 0602788F Dominant Information Technology to better align efforts; Realigned funding to PE 0602203F Aerospace Propulsion for the Adaptive Versatile Engine Technology (ADVENT) project to better align efforts.
Service Agency Name
Air Force

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Air Force

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Department Of Defense
  • Education
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • High Energy
  • Information Systems
  • Infrastructure
  • Instrumentation
  • Interdisciplinary Science
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • National Security
  • Sensor Networks
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Universities

Readers

  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology

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