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Opportunity Summary:

The Military Medical Photonics Program is a competitive research funding opportunity run by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) that focuses on unclassified research and development using lasers and other light-based technologies for medical and biologically relevant applications. The core idea is to advance photonics-enabled approaches that can make a practical difference in military medicine, especially in areas tied to combat casualty care, while also supporting broader innovations in medicine, photobiology, surgery, and closely related materials science topics that enable or improve those applications. Although the program is aimed primarily at university-based medical institutions, the eligibility is not formally restricted, meaning proposals may be submitted by essentially any type of organization as long as they meet the solicitation requirements.

AFOSR is looking for broad-based R and D rather than narrowly scoped projects, with an emphasis on interdisciplinary work that brings together clinicians and technical experts. Projects proposed for up to three years and executed by teams that include physicians, biomedical scientists, physical scientists, and engineers are identified as the highest priority. This makes it clear the program values translational thinking: the science should be rigorous, but it should also be positioned to address real operational medical needs where light-based technologies could improve diagnosis, treatment, surgical outcomes, wound management, infection control, tissue repair, or other medically relevant challenges faced in military settings.

Awards under the announcement may be made as either grants or contracts, and proposals are evaluated through peer review using the criteria described in the full Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). The funding instrument type listed for this opportunity is a grant, and the broader activity category is science and technology research and development. The opportunity indicates there is no cost sharing or matching requirement, which generally lowers barriers for academic and nonprofit research teams that may not have discretionary funds to commit as match.

Key administrative details include the funding opportunity number BAA AFOSR 2013 0002 and the title Military Medical Photonics Program. The CFDA program references are 12.420 (Military Medical Research and Development) and 12.800 (Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program), reflecting that the work aligns with defense-related medical and scientific research portfolios. The stated award range runs from a floor of $50,000 up to a ceiling of $9,000,000, signaling the program can support anything from smaller exploratory efforts to large, multi-investigator initiatives, depending on scope and justification. The opportunity was posted February 13, 2013, with an original and current closing date of May 15, 2013, and an archive date of June 14, 2013, indicating it is a past solicitation cycle but still useful as a reference for the type of work AFOSR seeks.

For access issues or solicitation questions, the listed point of contact is Susan M. Fuller, Procurement Analyst at AFOSR, reachable by phone at 703-696-8523 or by email at susan.fuller@afosr.af.mil.

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