MURI/PECASE/DURIP
This project supports the Multidisciplinary University Research Initiative (MURI), the Defense University Research Instrumentation Program (DURIP), and the Presidential Early Career Awards for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE) program. The MURI program funds university based basic research in a wide range of scientific and engineering disciplines pertinent to maintaining land combat technology superiority. Army MURI efforts involve teams of researchers investigating high- priority, transformational topics that intersect more than one traditional technical discipline. For many complex problems, this multidisciplinary approach serves to accelerate research progress and expedite transition of results to application. The DURIP provides funds to acquire major research equipment to augment current, or devise new, research capabilities in support of Army transformational research. The PECASE program funds single-investigator research efforts performed by outstanding academic scientists and engineers early in their research careers. Work in this project provides a foundation for applied research initiatives at the Army laboratories and centers. Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL).
Will provide continued support for active MURI efforts made in prior years, and award four to six new MURI efforts with research focusing on scientific questions posed in the FY 2027 and published by the Office of the Under Secretary of War for Research and Engineering.
Read the FY2027 plan →FY2027 planned work Will assess and recommend two to three PECASE candidates in FY 2027 in support of the call for nominees from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and continue support for prior year awardees.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decrease reflects the strategic reallocation of resources to support evolving priorities and objectives.
FY2026 plans — current year Will assess and recommend two to four PECASE candidates in FY 2026 in support of the call for nominees from the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy and continue support for prior year awardees.
FY2025 accomplishments Assess and recommend two to four PECASE candidates in FY 2025 in support of the call for proposals to be released from the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering and continue support for prior year awardees.
FY2027 planned work Will assess and award competitive research instrumentation grants to enhance universities' capabilities to conduct world class research in support of Army-relevant scientific questions, and to enhance research capabilities critical to Army transformation and modernization.
FY2026 to FY2027 change Funding decrease reflects the strategic reallocation of resources to support evolving priorities and objectives.
FY2026 plans — current year Will assess and award competitive research instrumentation grants to enhance universities' capabilities to conduct world class research in support of Army-relevant scientific questions, and to enhance research capabilities critical to Army transformation and modernization.
FY2025 accomplishments Assess and award competitive research instrumentation grants to enhance universities' capabilities to conduct world class research and enhance educational capabilities critical to Army transformation and modernization.