Opportunity
DARPA #DARPA-PA-26-05
DARPA Solicitation for Foundational Mathematics and Autonomous Science Discovery Research
Buyer
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency
Posted
April 07, 2026
Respond By
June 16, 2026
Identifier
DARPA-PA-26-05
NAICS
541715
DARPA's Defense Sciences Office is seeking research proposals to advance foundational mathematics and autonomous agent science discovery. - Government Buyer: - Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office (DSO) - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in this solicitation - Products/Services Requested: - Research and development services in foundational mathematics, systems theory, and information theory - Focus areas include: - Algorithms for autonomous science discovery - Communication processes and technology - Machine learning - Development of new mathematical and theoretical frameworks - No specific product line items, part numbers, or quantities are specified - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Emphasis on innovative, foundational research to enable, accelerate, and understand science discovery by autonomous agents and agent collectives - Solicitation is open to a wide range of research proposals, not limited to specific technologies or vendors
Description
The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) of DARPA is soliciting innovative research proposals to advance foundational mathematics, systems theory, and information theory. The goal is to enable, accelerate, and understand science discovery by autonomous agents and agent collectives. Research topics include algorithms, communication processes and technology, machine learning, and mathematics. Proposals are accepted until June 16, 2026.