Fundamental Research for Combating WMD

Abstract

The Fundamental Research for Combating WMD project (1) conducts early applied science research with an emphasis on maturing emerging science into Counter WMD technologies; (2) Supports a partnership of six universities with connections to over 20 additional universities, and (3) conducts strategic studies in support of DoD Combating WMD issues. The advancement of technology and science into applied technology development effort focus upon increasing the stability and utility of mid-to-long term, moderate risk but high payoff science, and emerging technologies for transition to other Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) applied technology programs. This effort serves as the bridge between the bench scientist and the applied technologist. The university partnership provides innovative research, scientific experts, post-doctoral fellowships, and scholarships to US students directly supporting cutting edge science, international cooperation programs and the next generation workforce. The strategic studies address challenges in reducing the threat from WMD based on an assessment of the future national security environment. They also develop and maintain an evolving analytical vision of necessary and sufficient capabilities to protect the U.S. and allied forces and citizens from nuclear, biological, and chemical attack and identify gaps in these capabilities and initiate programs to fill them. The decrease from FY 2012 to FY 2013 is predominately due to the elimination of University Strategic Partnerships activities, reduced efforts in Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction – Terrorism (CWMD-T), and the transfer of advanced systems concepts funding from project RU – Fundamental research for combating WMD to project RA – Systems Engineering and Innovation to perform strategic research and dialogues.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
RU_0602718BR_2_0400_PB_2013

Entities

Organizations

  • Toronto Metropolitan University

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Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Research Science/Academic Research

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