Opportunity Information: Apply for DARPA RA 10 76
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- The DARPA Transformational Convergence Technology in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "Computer Science Study Group (CSSG)" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 12.910 Research and Technology Development.
- This funding opportunity was created on Mar 17, 2011 and posted on Jul 2, 2010.
- Applicants must submit their applications by Mar 25, 2011 Proposers are required to submit full proposals by 1600 ET, October 15, 2010, in order to be considered during the initial round of selections. DARPA may evaluate proposals received after this date for a period up to the RA closing date (July 1, 2011). Although the Government may select proposals for award at any time during this period, it is anticipated that the majority of funding for this program will be committed during the initial selections from proposals that are submitted by 1600 ET, October 15, 2010. Ability to review late submissions remains contingent on availability of funds.. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- The funding agency has allocated a total of $550,000.00 to eligible and selected applicants.
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $550,000.00 in funding.
- The number of recipients for this funding is limited to 12 candidate(s).
- Eligible applicants include: Others (see text field entitled Additional Information on Eligibility for clarification).
- An eligible participant must be a junior faculty member at a U.S. Institution of Higher Education. Participants should be no more than seven years beyond receiving a doctoral degree, pretenure junior faculty, with demonstrated exceptional potential for world#8208class contributions to the field of computer science. Each participant shall have intense research interest in a computer science topic of relevance to DoD and demonstrate novel ideas that lead to fundamental advances rather than incremental work in the field. DARPA is particularly interested in identifying outstanding researchers who have previously not been performers on DARPA programs, though the program is open to all qualified applicants with innovative research ideas. Multiple participants may apply from any institution. An applicant is limited to a maximum of three (3) applications to the DARPA CSSG program during their term of eligibility. A participant must be a US citizen and eligible to receive a U.S. SECRET security clearance.
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Opportunity Summary:
The Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) opportunity (Funding Opportunity Number DARPA RA 10 76) is a DARPA solicitation aimed at surfacing bold, non-incremental ideas in computer science that could translate into major, game-changing advantages for the Department of Defense. Rather than funding work that fine-tunes or slightly improves existing techniques, DARPA is explicitly looking for proposals that take on high-impact directions and could plausibly produce revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. The core intent is to form and support a cohort of researchers who can quickly identify, shape, and connect breakthrough computer science concepts to real DoD challenges, and then push those concepts toward fundamentally new capabilities rather than the next small step forward.
This solicitation is framed around participation in the 2011 CSSG, which functions as a mechanism for DARPA to discover and cultivate unusually promising research trajectories. Participants are expected to look at their own research agendas through the lens of national security and defense needs, and to explore how their ideas might intersect with other emerging directions to create new synergies. The emphasis is on novelty and fundamental progress: proposals should demonstrate creative, original thinking that could change what is considered possible in relevant computer science areas, and they should avoid positioning the work as primarily an evolutionary extension of the current state of practice.
Funding is offered under either a cooperative agreement or a grant, and the activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development. DARPA anticipated making around 12 awards, with an estimated total funding amount of $550,000 and an award ceiling also listed at $550,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants, which means proposers are not expected to contribute a mandatory financial match as a condition of eligibility.
Eligibility is narrowly defined and geared toward early-career academic researchers. Applicants must be junior faculty at a U.S. institution of higher education, typically pre-tenure, and no more than seven years past receipt of a doctoral degree. DARPA is looking for people with clear evidence of exceptional potential to produce world-class contributions in computer science, along with an intense research interest in topics relevant to DoD needs. The opportunity also notes a preference for identifying excellent researchers who have not previously been performers on DARPA programs, although prior DARPA experience does not automatically disqualify someone as long as they meet all requirements and propose appropriately innovative work. Multiple applicants from the same institution are allowed, but each individual is limited to a maximum of three applications to the CSSG program during their eligibility window. In addition, participants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance, reflecting the defense relevance and potential sensitivity of the work and interactions.
The timeline details indicate the solicitation was posted July 2, 2010, with proposal review structured around an initial selection round and a later, as-funds-allow review period. Full proposals were required by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on October 15, 2010 to be considered in the initial round, which is described as the period when DARPA expected to commit the majority of program funding. DARPA also stated it could evaluate proposals submitted after that date up to the overall closing date (noted as July 1, 2011 in the narrative), but that consideration of late submissions depended on remaining funds. The record also lists a current closing date of March 25, 2011 and an archive date of April 8, 2011, reflecting administrative updates as the opportunity moved through its lifecycle.
Administratively, this opportunity is associated with DARPA and its Transformational Convergence Technology Office (TCTO), and it is tied to CFDA number 12.910 (Research and Technology Development). For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement, the listed contact is Mr. James Donlon, the DARPA RA 10 76 Coordinator in TCTO, and the additional information link points to the FedBizOpps posting for DARPA RA 10 76.
Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) - DARPA RA 10 76: Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) opportunity?
The Computer Science Study Group (CSSG) is a DARPA solicitation (Funding Opportunity Number DARPA RA 10 76) intended to surface bold, non-incremental computer science ideas that could translate into major, game-changing advantages for the Department of Defense (DoD).
What is DARPA looking to fund through this solicitation?
DARPA is looking for proposals that pursue high-impact directions and could plausibly produce revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems, rather than work that fine-tunes or slightly improves existing techniques.
How does DARPA describe the desired level of innovation?
The emphasis is on novelty and fundamental progress. Proposals should demonstrate creative, original thinking that could change what is considered possible in relevant computer science areas and should avoid being positioned as primarily an evolutionary extension of the current state of practice.
What is the purpose of the 2011 CSSG mentioned in the solicitation?
The solicitation is framed around participation in the 2011 CSSG, which DARPA uses as a mechanism to discover and cultivate unusually promising research trajectories and to form and support a cohort of researchers focused on breakthrough computer science concepts tied to real DoD challenges.
What are participants expected to do as part of CSSG?
Participants are expected to view their research agendas through the lens of national security and defense needs, explore how their ideas might intersect with other emerging directions, identify synergies, and push concepts toward fundamentally new capabilities rather than incremental advances.
What types of awards will DARPA make under this opportunity?
Funding is offered under either a cooperative agreement or a grant.
What is the activity category for this funding opportunity?
The activity category is Science and Technology and other Research and Development.
How many awards does DARPA anticipate making?
DARPA anticipated making around 12 awards.
What is the estimated total funding amount for the solicitation?
The estimated total funding amount is $550,000.
What is the award ceiling for this opportunity?
The award ceiling is listed as $550,000.
Is cost sharing or matching required?
No cost sharing or matching requirement is stated, meaning proposers are not expected to contribute a mandatory financial match as a condition of eligibility.
Who is eligible to apply?
Eligibility is narrowly defined for early-career academic researchers. Applicants must be junior faculty at a U.S. institution of higher education, typically pre-tenure, and no more than seven years past receipt of a doctoral degree.
Does the opportunity specify what DARPA is looking for in applicants?
Yes. DARPA is looking for individuals with clear evidence of exceptional potential to produce world-class contributions in computer science and an intense research interest in topics relevant to DoD needs.
Are U.S. citizenship and security clearance requirements part of eligibility?
Yes. Participants must be U.S. citizens and eligible to obtain a U.S. SECRET security clearance.
Does prior DARPA experience affect eligibility?
The opportunity notes a preference for identifying excellent researchers who have not previously been performers on DARPA programs. However, prior DARPA experience does not automatically disqualify an applicant as long as all requirements are met and the proposed work is appropriately innovative.
Can multiple applicants from the same institution apply?
Yes. Multiple applicants from the same institution are allowed.
Is there a limit to how many times an individual can apply?
Yes. Each individual is limited to a maximum of three applications to the CSSG program during their eligibility window.
When was the solicitation posted?
The solicitation was posted on July 2, 2010.
What was the deadline for the initial selection round?
Full proposals were required by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on October 15, 2010 to be considered in the initial round, which DARPA described as the period when it expected to commit the majority of program funding.
Are proposals submitted after October 15, 2010 considered?
DARPA stated it could evaluate proposals submitted after October 15, 2010 up to the overall closing date, but consideration of late submissions depended on remaining funds.
What overall closing dates are referenced in the opportunity information?
The narrative notes an overall closing date of July 1, 2011, and the record also lists a current closing date of March 25, 2011, reflecting administrative updates during the opportunity lifecycle.
What are the archive details listed for this opportunity?
An archive date of April 8, 2011 is listed.
Which DARPA office is associated with this solicitation?
This opportunity is associated with DARPA and its Transformational Convergence Technology Office (TCTO).
What CFDA number is tied to this opportunity?
The opportunity is tied to CFDA number 12.910 (Research and Technology Development).
Where is the additional information link supposed to point?
The additional information link points to the FedBizOpps posting for DARPA RA 10 76.
Who is the listed point of contact for help accessing the full announcement?
The listed contact is Mr. James Donlon, the DARPA RA 10 76 Coordinator in TCTO.
What is the primary goal of CSSG in relation to DoD challenges?
The core intent is to quickly identify, shape, and connect breakthrough computer science concepts to real DoD challenges and then advance them toward fundamentally new capabilities.
Does the solicitation encourage collaboration or cross-pollination of ideas?
Yes. Participants are expected to explore how their ideas might intersect with other emerging directions to create new synergies.
Does the solicitation indicate whether incremental research is appropriate?
No. DARPA explicitly emphasizes non-incremental ideas and indicates that proposals should avoid being framed as small, evolutionary extensions of existing techniques.
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