Fiscal Year 2012 Basic Research Initiative (BRI)

The Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR) manages the basic research investment for the U.S. Air Force (USAF). As a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), AFOSR’s technical experts foster and fund research within the Air Force Research Laboratory, universities, and industry laboratories to ensure the transition of research results to support USAF needs.AFOSR announces a competition for the Fiscal Year 2012 Basic Research Initiative (BRI) program, for the topics listed below. Detailed descriptions of the topics may be found in Section I of this announcement. It is expected that multiple awards will be made.