Note: This is a Forecasted Opportunity.

General Information Document Type: Grants Notice Prospect Number: DEVCOM-ARL-RFI-25-01 Opportunity Title: Request for Information – University Partnership Models Opportunity Category: Other Opportunity Category Explanation: This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation.

Funding Instrument Type: Cooperative AgreementGrantOtherProcurement Contract Category of Funding Activity: Other (see text field entitled "Explanation of Other Category of Funding Activity" for clarification) Category Explanation: Request for Information Only Expected Number of Awards: Assistance Listings: 12.431 -- Basic Scientific Research Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No Version: Forecast 2 Forecasted Date: Oct 24, 2024 Last Updated Date: Nov 22, 2024 Estimated Post Date: Estimated Application Due Date: Dec 06, 2024 Estimated Award Date: Estimated Project Start Date: Fiscal Year: 2025 Archive Date: Estimated Total Program Funding: Award Ceiling: Award Floor: Eligibility Eligible Applicants: Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification) Additional Information on Eligibility: Request for Information Only Additional Information Agency Name: Dept of the Army -- Materiel Command Description: This is a Request for Information (RFI) issued solely for information and planning purposes and does not constitute a solicitation. Respondents are advised that the Army Research Lab (ARL) is under no obligation to acknowledge receipt of the information received or provide feedback to respondents with respect to any information submitted under this RFI. Request for Information (RFI):



University Partnership Models ARL is seeking input from the academic community on agile teaming approaches to enable ARL to rapidly access a broad range of experts that can support the unique needs of the future Army.

Additional information on the requested approaches to established trusted partnerships with the academic community is provided below. This RFI is issued for planning purposes only, and it does not constitute a formal solicitation for proposals or suggest the procurement of any goods or services. The following sections of this announcement contain details on the specific scientific areas of interest, along with instructions for the submission of responses.

How is this effort meant to be different than previous efforts? ARL recognizes that to deliver the science and technology needs for the Army of 2040 and beyond, we need to work with the world’s leading experts. In addition, to tailor our research to the unique needs of the Army we need to work as a team with our university partners.

This means that we need to collaborate on open (public releasable) basic science and on classified problems that incorporate an understanding of Army challenges. Although the business models that focus on working with individual principal investigators is still necessary and will continue, ARL is seeking ideas to improve partnerships with universities by collaboratively developing strategies that leverage the universities’ capabilities (e.g. personnel, facilities, and infrastructure) to address the Army’s science and technology gaps that exist to deliver for the Army of 2040 and beyond. ARL is interested in learning about unique mechanisms you may have in place with other organizations.

Suggestions for modifications to existing contracting and partnership mechanisms are also welcome.

Link to Additional Information: Collaborative Research Alliance (CRA) – DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Grantor Contact Information: Mr. Karl A.

Kappra Principal

Deputy for Strategic Partnerships Dr.

David

Stepp ARO Chief Scientist Contact By Email Primary Points of Contacts

📌 Request for Information – University Partnership Models (Kottayam)
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