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.

Document Details

Document Type
Accomplishment
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2013
Source ID
deac0395a33c01412980ce6b291b5dbe

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  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Research Science/Academic Research

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