MULTIDISCIPLINARY UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INITIATIVE (MURI)
Abstract
Research efforts include high priority topics that intersect more than one traditional discipline. MURI topics are selected to address Naval Science and Technology (S&T) Focus Areas as described in the Naval S&T Strategic Plan. The MURI program is an OSD interest item and OSD directs that funding for the MURI efforts be awarded after OSD announces the awardees, which typically takes place towards the second half of the fiscal year. Since the MURI program funds academic researchers, execution of the efforts typically ramps up during the summer academic break months. MURI projects make significant contributions to Navy and DoD objectives by; speeding up scientific programs by cross-fertilization of ideas, hastening the transition of basic research to practical applications, and training students in cross-disciplinary approaches to science and engineering research of importance to DoD. The increase from FY 2011 and out is due to OSD direction to increase peer-reviewed basic research in order to develop innovative solutions and to enhance the science and engineering personnel base.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 6e7429bc1c9e096981ee374cac1d6b1c