Human & Biological Systems

FY2027 planned work Analytics, Modeling and Simulation for Local and Regional Situation Awareness - Complete research to understand effective communications strategies in the face of information conflict. - Complete research to improve current methods (e.g., algorithms, models) for detecting adversarial information maneuvers across social media platforms. - Complete case study research to develop forecast models on human behavior that leverage artificial intelligence relevant to complex mission planning. - Complete research to understand effective leadership decision making in the face of information conflict, modeling human behavior, and the perception of information and cyber warfare. - Continue…

FY2026 to FY2027 change There is no significant funding change from FY 2026 to FY 2027.

FY2026 plans — current year Analytics, Modeling and Simulation for Local and Regional Situation Awareness - Complete research investigations regarding mechanisms of crowd manipulation, social hysteria, rumor and propaganda in online and offline audiences. - Complete research efforts to develop models on the impact of spreading false information and geo-political shifts on the future of conflict in the next decade. - Complete research on novel socio-computational techniques to model audience resilience to persuasion, propaganda, and influence campaigns. - Complete research to develop understanding of how influence campaigns in digital and social media affect decision making. - Complete research of emerging and novel…

FY2027 planned work - Complete research efforts into fundamental concepts underlying passive and/or automated personnel location and proof of life technologies for personnel lost at sea. - Complete the development of programmable microbes that increase heat production in response to temperature decreases in the animal or human body. - Complete exploration of the ability to predict injury-induced physiological states in combat casualties using microelectronic sensors to guide medical control systems. - Continue development of human performance algorithms using biosensors and microelectronics to detect fatigue, loss of attention, physiological states and environmental conditions. - Continue studies to address…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The increase in funding from FY2026 to FY2027 is due to merging the Warfighter Lethality and Survivability planned program in PE 0601153N Defense Research Sciences Project 1505 with the Naval Force Health Protection Planned Program to align research efforts with strategic planning documentation. The funding increase will be used to expand modeling efforts to inform design of Sailor-centric devices (e.g., Naval aircraft seating, Naval personal protective equipment) and interfaces (e.g., autonomous evacuation platforms) to enhance protection and health of Sailors and Marines.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete studies to enhance our understanding of human physiology that leverage insights from comparative physiology studies of marine mammals in the undersea environment. - Complete the development of computational models of the cellular metabolism in high oxygen and carbon dioxide conditions as experienced by Naval divers. - Complete research efforts to examine the impact of an acutely stressful environment on the function of the stress response system. - Continue research efforts into fundamental concepts underlying passive and/or automated personnel location and proof of life technologies for personnel lost at sea. - Continue research efforts to bridge fundamental gaps related to…

FY2027 planned work - Continue basic research efforts utilizing microbes and biological components for development of materials. - Continue using biotechnology and bioengineering to explore new pathways for the biosynthesis of Naval relevant compounds at point of need. - Continue basic research efforts to understand how to develop domestic biomanufacturing routes for specialty chemicals and advanced materials critical for defense, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and vulnerable supply chains. - Continue exploration of bio-based solutions for protecting personnel and equipment from harmful agents and biofouling, enhancing operational readiness. - Continue innovative, biologically derived methods that will…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding increase from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to an increased investment in efforts exploring bio-based solutions for protecting personnel and equipment from harmful agents and identifying specialized biocatalysts capable of breaking down waste and contaminants in extreme cold environments.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete research to understand how to leverage biological components, processes, and systems to develop energy, electronic, and sensing systems powered by biology. - Complete discovery of novel engineering methods to characterize constitutive properties of human organs, tissues and soft materials (e.g. viscoelasticity, thermal expansion, gas solubility). - Complete to enhance modeling and simulation capabilities to create a bio-accurate human digital twin as a component of the design of ships, submarines, aircrafts and other platforms. - Continue basic research efforts utilizing microbes and biological components for materials synthesis (e.g. structural, color changing, thermal…

FY2027 planned work - Continue research efforts to explore training of terrestrial robots using machine learning and human demonstration to perform complex skills, door opening, and use of stair railings. - Continue research exploring the combination of robot mobility with dexterous manipulation in assisting humans on Naval relevant tasks, such as shipboard maintenance. - Continue research regarding human-machine speech communication and computational modeling to support the framework and architectures necessary to develop higher-level collaboration in robotic and autonomous systems. - Continue research to understand the psychological foundation of human intelligence that enables cognitive functions, such as…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to a reduced investment in human-machine speech communication and computational modeling.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete research investigations regarding principles of warfighter collaboration with autonomous and mission-capable robotic systems. - Complete research that explores the neural basis of the control of reaching, grasping and manipulation to inform robotics. - Continue research efforts to explore training of terrestrial robots using machine learning and human demonstration to perform complex skills, door opening, and use of stair railings. - Continue research exploring the combination of robot mobility with dexterous manipulation in assisting humans on Naval relevant tasks, such as shipboard maintenance. - Continue research regarding human-machine speech communication and computational…

FY2027 planned work - Continue basic research efforts utilizing microbes and biological components for development of materials. - Continue using biotechnology and bioengineering to explore new pathways for the biosynthesis of Naval relevant compounds at point of need. - Continue basic research efforts to understand how to develop domestic biomanufacturing routes for specialty chemicals and advanced materials critical for defense, reducing reliance on foreign suppliers and vulnerable supply chains. - Continue exploration of bio-based solutions for protecting personnel and equipment from harmful agents and biofouling, enhancing operational readiness. - Continue innovative, biologically derived methods that will…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to a reduced investment in experimental sensing capabilities.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete research to understand how to leverage biological components, processes, and systems to develop energy, electronic, and sensing systems powered by biology. - Complete discovery of novel engineering methods to characterize constitutive properties of human organs, tissues and soft materials (e.g. viscoelasticity, thermal expansion, gas solubility). - Complete to enhance modeling and simulation capabilities to create a bio-accurate human digital twin as a component of the design of ships, submarines, aircrafts and other platforms. - Continue basic research efforts utilizing microbes and biological components for materials synthesis (e.g. structural, color changing, thermal…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease in funding from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to the realignment and consolidation of all expeditionary funding under PE 0601153N to the new Expeditionary Campaigns project number 1510 within this PE. Planned programs have been updated to align to current expeditionary and marine corps priorities.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete fundamental research towards autonomous casualty care for severe trauma in austere conditions with the intent to gain the understanding needed to extend the survivability window for acute traumatic injuries significantly beyond the 'golden hour'. (Expeditionary Warfare)

FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease in funding from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to the realignment and consolidation of all expeditionary funding under PE 0601153N to the new Expeditionary Campaigns project number 1510 within this PE. Planned programs have been updated to align to current expeditionary and marine corps priorities.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete efforts to study the complex energy-supply problem with deployed vehicles in contested environments en-route to developing a novel decision-support framework for planning and managing adaptive transportation systems for naval logistics. (Expeditionary Warfare) - Complete research for modeling autonomy, for the purpose of creating systems that operate in complex undersea/surface/ land/air/space domains. (Expeditionary Warfare) - Complete research methods that model how diverse autonomous systems interact with each other in complex environments. (Expeditionary Warfare) - Complete research investigations regarding the creation of Artificial Intelligence (AI) hybrid learning theories…

FY2026 to FY2027 change The decrease in funding from FY 2026 to FY 2027 is due to completion of biomanufacturing science research and design of biometric materials.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete research into Biomanufacturing Science. Biomanufacturing utilizes biological processes for the synthesis of materials, including harnessing existing cellular production, isolation and utilization of cellular components or pathways, and modification of cellular systems to develop and optimize novel pathways or products. - Complete research efforts into Biology, Materials and Warfighter Interfaces to develop an understanding of the essential components and approaches needed for control of biomaterial properties as well as function, enabling novel sensing and signaling, cellular reprogramming, and design of biomimetic materials.

FY2026 to FY2027 change The funding decrease due to realignment of resources to Sailor Health and Performance portfolio.

FY2026 plans — current year - Complete research investigations to characterize novel physiologic signal monitoring capabilities. - Complete studies of optimal performance techniques in high-stress maritime environments such as firefighting afloat. - Complete research to enhance and quantify warfighter physiological performance for improved capabilities across military operations. - Complete research on wearable materials either on skin or clothing to meet current and future naval needs in different settings. - Complete development of human performance algorithms using biosensors and microelectronics to detect fatigue, loss of attention, physiological states and environmental conditions. - Complete studies to address…