Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE)

The Center for Foundational Academic Research and Strategic Innovation for the Defense Enterprise (C-FARSIDE) aims to facilitate deep transdisciplinary collaborations among top-tier scholars, informed by defense strategists, to transform rigorous and blue-sky research into breakthrough national security solutions. The awardee will support technology scouting and transition, collaboration activities, and transdisciplinary research to address complex, real-world challenges. Activities may include technology scouting, concept incubation, industry/university/government engagement, and workforce development support. • Conduct technology scouting and market research to maintain awareness of industry trends and innovation opportunities • Support concept incubation, prototyping pathways, pilot planning, and technology transition activities • Investigate new and transdisciplinary approaches to basic and exploratory research • Develop and form university and industry research teams and consortia • Drive collaboration between university researchers and Service laboratory researchers and Combatant Commands