Secretary of the Air Force (SecAF) 2030 Science and Technology (S&T) Study

Funding opportunity number  FA8652-18-S-0001

Research Area(s):
Aeronautics, Autonomous System, Data Sciences, Human Factors/Human Systems Integration, Information Technology/Computer Science, Instrumentation, Materials Science & Nanotechnology, Microgravity, Power & Propulsion, Robotics, Spacecraft Design, Space Debris Research, Space Object Characterization, Space Situational Awareness, Unmanned Aerial Systems

Description:
The United States Air Force Research Laboratories (AFRL) has issued a Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This BAA invites academic institutions to respond to “Technical Forecasting Studies” in which offerors will conduct studies focused on identifying basic and applied research opportunities to ensure National Security advantage in air, space, or cyber domains in 2030 and beyond.

The full grant opportunity is available at https://www.grants.gov/web/grants/search-grants.html?keywords=FA8652-18-S-0001

As further background, Major General Cooley, Commander of the AFRL seeks to look critically at the research the USAF does and undertake a new effort called “Air Force Science and Technology 2030” directed at engaging universities and industry to identify relevant existing efforts which may be have applicability for the Air Force. The General has scheduled 14 events at universities and professional society meetings between March and July, 2018. For the current schedule see https://afresearchlab.com/index.html?scrollTo=2030