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DoD Seeking University-Industry Partnerships For New Research Program

By Matthew Beinart

Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018

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DoD Seeking University-Industry Partnerships For New Research Program

The Department of Defense has launched a new pilot program aimed at funding academia-industry research partnerships to meet technological challenges related to power beaming, highly‐maneuverable UAVs, soft active composites and metamaterial-based antennas. The new Defense Enterprise Science Initiative (DESI), announced Wednesday, will provide $6 million in funding to four programs of university and industry partners meant to conduct use-inspired basic research over two years.Each partnership will receive a $1.5 million grant, and have the option to receive a third year…

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