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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s Defense Sciences Office is preparing to launch the Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering Disruption Opportunity, with an upcoming information session scheduled for August 25, 2026, from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, delivered as a prerecorded webcast. This session is designed to orient prospective proposers from industry, academia, and government on the overarching vision and technical objectives of the SHINE DO, while also clarifying the unique structure and expectations of DARPA’s Disruption Opportunity model, including key milestones and submission requirements. The solicitation is expected to be published on sam.gov in August 2026, and interested parties must register in advance, with registration closing on August 14, 2026. Participation is mandatory for those seeking to understand the framework and prepare a competitive proposal, and registrants will gain insight into how the program aims to advance neuroplasticity-based engineering for transformative defense applications.

General Info

DARPA’s SHINE DO solicitation launches August 2026; mandatory prerecorded briefing August 25, registration closes August 14.

Agency

Department of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

NAICS

541715 - Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)

Place of Performance

Not specified

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NONE

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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Organization / AgencyDepartment of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

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Full Description

The Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is sponsoring an Information Session webcast to provide information to potential proposers on the objectives of the anticipated Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE) Disruption Opportunity (DO). The Information Session will be held via prerecorded webcast on Aug. 25, 2026, from 11 - 11:30 a.m. ET.The goals of the SHINE DO Information Session are to:Introduce the research community (industry, academia, and Government) to the SHINE DO vision and goals Explain the mechanics of a DARPA DO and the milestones of this particular effort. DARPA anticipates releasing the SHINE DO in August 2026. If released, the DO will be available on sam.gov How to registerRegistration closes on Aug. 14, 2026. Advance registration is required to attend the webcast.Register now!