Special NoticeActiveDARPA-SN-26-80

AI Forge Program: University Research Capabilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Thrusts Request for Information (RFI)

DEPT OF DEFENSE / DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) / DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY

Key dates?

Posted?: Jun 1, 2026
Response deadline?: Jun 22, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC
Archive date?: —
Archive type?: autocustom

Classification?

Notice type?: Special Notice
Base type?: Special Notice
Set-aside?: —
Set-aside code?: —
PSC?: AC12

NAICS?

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

Issuing office?

Department?: DEPT OF DEFENSE
Sub-tier?: DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA)
Office?: DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: 097.97AE.HR0011
Organization type?: OFFICE
Office address?: ARLINGTON, VA, 222032114, USA

Contacts?

RFI Coordinatorprimary
AIForge@darpa.mil (awards)

Description?

The AI Forge Program is seeking to identify the Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and research areas of interest of U.S. universities. The program intends to conduct high-impact, fast-paced, university-led, fundamental AI research aimed at solving AI Forge’s "Critical AI Challenges for National Security".

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Metadata?

Notice ID?: a077021d13f843a5aa5f0baee00b1097
Full path?: DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA).DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY
Office code?: 097.97AE.HR0011
Ingested?: Jun 2, 2026
Updated?: Jun 23, 2026