Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI)
Abstract
The Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI) project is a Department of Defense (DoD) coordinated effort that supports high priority pure research topics. Each MURI topic is a five-year research grant addressing a challenging multidisciplinary scientific problem. MURI topics require collaboration among academic experts across disciplines from two or more universities to explore solutions to these cross-Service research challenges. The Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD) calls for new research topics annually, provides topic guidance, and approves new topics from each of the Defense Services. Office of Naval Research (ONR) MURI topics are selected based on Naval Science and Technology (S&T) priorities. Proposals for MURI research topics are submitted in response to a public Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and all valid research proposals are evaluated by teams of technical experts. The Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) reviews all award nominations and announces selected awardees. Only US Universities and Research Institutions are eligible performers and the funding is provided through research grants. MURI projects make significant contributions to Navy and Department of Defense (DOD) objectives by accelerating research results through multi-university collaboration, a cross-fertilization of ideas, concepts and research approaches pursued. This collaborative research environment nurtured hastens the maturation of basic research concepts to applied applications and through the training of students in cross-disciplinary approaches to science and engineering research topics of priority interest to DoD.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2025
- Source ID
- 7cff360f0806777adaff20619fdf9d59