Air Force Fiscal Year 2014 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) | Apply Online

Opportunity Summary:

The Air Force Fiscal Year 2014 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) is a competitive research funding opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) to support early-career scientists and engineers doing basic research that aligns with Air Force mission needs. The program is meant to help promising young investigators launch or strengthen independent research directions, pursue creative and high-risk ideas with strong technical merit, and build a clearer connection between their academic research and real Air Force science and engineering challenges. In addition to advancing fundamental knowledge, YIP is structured to encourage innovation and to raise the visibility of outstanding early-career researchers working in areas the Air Force cares about.

The technical scope is broad and covers many core AFOSR science and technology interests. Research topics called out in the announcement include energy, power, and propulsion; materials interactions in extreme environments; aero-structure interactions and control; hierarchical design and characterization of materials; space architecture and protection; and thermal control. It also spans foundational fields such as mathematics, information and computer sciences, biology and behavioral sciences, plasma and quantum physics, and both theoretical and experimental physics. On the systems and devices side, it includes microwave and photonic systems as well as information and signal processing. The opportunity also highlights materials processing techniques, reflecting an interest not only in discovering new materials and mechanisms but also in how materials can be fabricated, processed, and transitioned into relevant performance regimes.

From an administrative standpoint, this opportunity was posted on July 9, 2013 under Funding Opportunity Number BAA AFOSR 2013 0005, with the formal title "Air Force Fiscal Year 2014 Young Investigator Research Program (YIP)." The funding activity category is listed as Science and Technology and other Research and Development, and the associated CFDA number is 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program). The Air Force anticipated making about 30 awards under this cycle. Applicants could potentially be funded through multiple instrument types, including grants, cooperative agreements, and in some cases procurement contracts, depending on the nature of the work and the government role anticipated.

The award size for this YIP cycle is listed with a floor of $90,000 and a ceiling of $150,000. The opportunity explicitly states there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally means applicants are not expected to contribute institutional funds as a condition of eligibility or competitiveness, though normal expectations around reasonable budgeting and appropriate institutional support still apply.

Eligibility is described as "unrestricted," meaning it is open to any type of entity, with the caveat that applicants must still follow any clarifications contained in the full announcement under the section titled "Additional Information on Eligibility." In practical terms, programs like YIP typically focus on the investigator’s career stage and independence, but the public summary here emphasizes broad applicant eligibility and points readers to the full text for any specific constraints.

Key dates show the original closing date as September 15, 2013, with a current closing date of September 16, 2013. The opportunity was later archived on October 16, 2013, indicating it is no longer open for submissions in that cycle, but it remains useful as a reference for understanding the structure, priorities, and typical funding levels of AFOSR’s YIP program.

For applicants seeking more detail on the specific research areas of interest, the notice includes an additional information link described as "Further information on research areas of interest," which is where AFOSR typically provides more granular topic descriptions and points of contact. For access issues related to the full announcement, the listed contact is Susan Fuller, Procurement Analyst, at 703-696-8523, with a reference to the Grants.gov point of contact for submission-related support.

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