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--PROGRAM ANNOUNCEMENT FOR THE MATERIALS CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE IN MATERIALS RESEARCH COLLABORATION

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The Department of Defense, through the US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Acquisition Center at Research Triangle Park, is seeking collaborative research proposals under the Materials Centers of Excellence in Materials Research Collaboration Program. This initiative, supporting the Army Research Laboratory's Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, focuses on three key areas within materials science and engineering: composite materials, advanced metals and ceramics, and polymer materials. The goal is to advance materials research that enhances lightweight vehicle survivability and lethality. The program intends to award up to five cooperative agreements with an initial three-year performance period and the possibility of two additional three-year extensions, allowing for a total of up to nine years of collaboration. Eligible participants must be accredited institutions with advanced degree programs capable of providing four specific types of support: conducting innovative, collaborative research with ARL scientists; organizing educational symposia and programs for ARL staff; facilitating mutual research exchanges and access to unique institutional and ARL facilities; and enabling periodic researcher interchange, such as through internships. Funding levels and detailed requirements are outlined in the full program announcement, which was made available in late August 2005. This collaborative framework is designed to foster sustained partnerships that will drive technological advancements critical to Army materials science objectives.

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US Army seeks research partnerships in materials science for lightweight vehicle survivability, awarding up to five agreements.

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Department Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Durham

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

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PostedAug 30

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Organization & Contact Information

AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Durham

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OfficeRESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC, 27709-2211, USA

Organization / AgencyDepartment Of Defense → W6QK Acc-Apg Durham

Office AddressRESEARCH TRIANGLE PAR, NC, 27709-2211, USA

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Full Description

The US Army Research, Development and Engineering Command (RDECOM) Acquisition Center Research Triangle Park Contracting Division is issuing on behalf of the Army Research Laboratory (ARL) Weapons and Materials Research Directorate (WMRD) a Materia ls Centers of Excellence in Materials Research Collaboration Program Announcement (W911NF-05-R-0013) This Program Announcement covers collaborative research in the following three Materials Science and Engineering Research Areas (MSERAs): (1) Composite Ma terials Research; (2) Advanced Metals and Ceramics Research; and (3) Polymer Materials Research. This program will provide for the support of collaborative materials research of critical interest to the Army related to materials for lightweight vehicle su rvivability and lethality. The Government anticipates the awarding of up to 5 cooperative agreements under the authority of 10 U.S.C. 2358 as a result of this program announcement. Anticipated funding levels are provided in the Program Announcement. Coo perative Agreement(s) awarded as a result of this Program Announcement are expected to provide for a basic performance period of three (3) years with two (2) optional three (3) year extension periods, bringing the total performance period to a potential ma ximum of nine (9) years. Potential recipients must be accredited advanced degree granting educational institutions and must be qualified to provide four types of scientific and educational support in materials science and engineering research as follows: (1) conduct innovative research in active collaboration with ARL-WMRD scientists and engineers in materials science and engineering areas listed above; (2) provide on- and off-site symposia and educational programs for ARL-WMRD staff in the associated area (s) of materials science and engineering; (3) provide for the mutual exchange of researchers working at each others institutions on collaborative research projects including the use of unique institution facilities by ARL-WMRD researchers and use of ARL-W MRD facilities by recipient researchers; and (4) periodic interchange of ARL-WMRD and recipient institution researchers (e.g., summer interns). The complete program announcement/solicitation will be posted at the following website on or about 30 August 20 05: http://www.aro.army.mil/research/index.htm