OpportunityTitle: Computer Science Study Group (CSSG)
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: 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&amp;#8208;class 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.
Description: DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals in the broad area of computer science. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that enable revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in evolutionary improvements to the existing state of practice. This RA is to solicit interested participants to join the Computer Science Study Group (CSSG). The objective of the CSSG is to rapidly identify ideas in the field of computer science that will provide revolutionary advances, rather than incremental benefit, to the Department of Defense (DoD). Participants in this 2011 CSSG will be encouraged to consider their research interests in light of DoD challenges in the field of computer science, and then to further explore the synergies in their research programs to develop novel ideas and applications that will lead to fundamental advances in the field rather than incremental change.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: RA-10-76 Coordinator
GrantorContactText: Mr. James Donlon  &lt;br/&gt;Transformational Convergence Technology Office (TCTO), DARPA  &lt;br/&gt;
CloseDateExplanation: 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.