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Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE)

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DARPA-PA-25-07-06Federal

Response Deadline10/09/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency Defense Sciences Office is seeking innovative basic or applied research concepts for the Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering project. This Disruption Opportunity focuses on the technical domain of targeted neuroplasticity and is issued under the Disruptioneering Program Announcement. Eligible submissions must be received by October 9, 2026. Awards will be granted as Other Transaction for Prototype Agreements with a maximum value of 2,000,000 dollars per award, which includes both government funding and any required performer cost shares.

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DARPA seeks neuroplasticity research concepts by October 9, 2026, with $2 million awards.

Agency

Department Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects AgcyView Agency

NAICS

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

Place of Performance

VA

Set-Aside

NONE

Documents

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DARPA-PA-25-07-06.pdf

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Streamlined_Cost_Buildup_Workbook.xlsx

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PhaseSolicitation

PostedAug 28

Solicitation

Response DeadlineOct 9

Submission deadline

Response Deadline

10/09/2026, 12:00:00 PM UTCin about 1 month

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AgencyDepartment Of Defense → Defense Advanced Research Projects Agcy

Contacts1 person available

OfficeARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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Office AddressARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

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The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO), inviting submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in the technical domain of targeted neuroplasticity. This DO is issued under the Program Announcement for Disruptioneering, DARPA-PA-25-07 Amendment 1. All awards will be made in the form of an Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype Agreement. The total award value for this DO is limited to $2,000,000 per award. This total award value includes Government funding and performer cost share if required or proposed.

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