# DARPA #DARPARA2701

DARPA Young Faculty Award Opportunity

**Buyer:** Defense Sciences Office
**Posted:** October 20, 2026
**Respond By:** November 05, 2026
**Identifier:** DARPARA2701
**NAICS:** 541715, 541713

DARPA’s Defense Sciences Office is seeking submissions for its Young Faculty Award opportunity.
- **Government buyer:** Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), Defense Sciences Office.
- **Opportunity:** Young Faculty Award (YFA), solicitation DARPARA2701. The program aims to engage rising-star junior researchers; the listed research topic is “Agency.”
- **OEMs and vendors:** No product manufacturers or vendors are identified. The notice links to a YFA program page and an external SAM.gov opportunity page.
- **Requested products or services:** No specific products, part numbers, quantities, or detailed services are listed. No attachments were provided.
- **Other requirements and timing:** The notice history does not provide a response deadline or period of performance.

### Description

The Young Faculty Award program aims to identify and engage rising stars in junior research positions in academia and equivalent positions at non-profit research institutions. The agency office is the Defense Sciences Office. The source links to the YFA program page and a SAM.gov opportunity page.

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