SAM #DARPA-PA-26-05

DARPA Solicits Research for Mathematics of Boosting Agentic Communication (MATHBAC)

DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative research proposals for the Mathematics of Boosting Agentic Communication (MATHBAC) program, focused on advancing foundational mathematics and information theory for autonomous agent communication and scientific discovery. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO) - OEMs and Vendors: - DARPA is the only organization mentioned; no commercial OEMs or vendors are specified - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services in: - Mathematical frameworks for agent communication protocols (TA1) - Discovery of generalizable scientific principles from data (TA2) - No specific products, part numbers, or purchase quantities are listed - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on revolutionary, non-incremental advances in mathematics, systems theory, and information theory - Focus on enabling and accelerating science discovery by autonomous agents and agent collectives - Two technical areas: TA1 (communication protocols) and TA2 (scientific discovery from data) - Multi-phase program: Phase I (16 months, up to $2M awards), Phase II (18 months, contingent on Phase I performance) - Place of Performance/Delivery: - DARPA/DSO, 675 North Randolph Street, Arlington, VA 22203-2114

Description

The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) at the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is soliciting innovative research proposals that advance the foundational mathematics, systems theory, and information theory required to enable/accelerate and understand science-discovery by autonomous agents and agent collectives. Proposed research should investigate innovative approaches that promote revolutionary advances in science, devices, or systems. Specifically excluded is research that primarily results in incremental improvements to the existing state of practice.

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