Air Force Print News (Oct. 2, 2006): Air Force launches Young Investigators Research Program.ARLINGTON Arlington, county, United States Arlington, county (1990 pop. 170,936), N Va., across the Potomac River from Washington, D.C. Arlington is a residential and commercial suburb of Washington. , Va. -- Air Force Office of Scientific Research officials announced Oct. 2 an award of approximately $6.3 million in grants to 21 scientists and engineers who submitted winning research proposals through the Air Force's new Young Investigator Research Program. The program is open to scientists and engineers at research institutions across the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. , and those selected will receive the grants over a three-year period. Competition for YIP grants is intense. A total of 145 proposals were received in response to the AFOSR AFOSR Air Force Office of Scientific Research AFOSR Air Force Overseas Ribbon broad agency announcement solicitation solicitation In criminal law, the act of asking, inducing, or directing someone to commit a crime. The person soliciting another becomes an accomplice to the crime. The term also refers to the act of obtaining bribes, as well as to the crime of a prostitute who offers sexual in major areas of interest to the Air Force. Interest areas include aerospace and materials sciences materials science Study of the properties of solid materials and how those properties are determined by the material's composition and structure, both macroscopic and microscopic. , chemistry and life sciences, mathematics and information sciences, and physics and electronics. AFOSR officials selected proposals based on the evaluation criteria listed in the broad agency announcement. "AFOSR is proud to participate in the President's National Competitive Initiative by supporting the exciting research of these 21 outstanding scientists and engineers," said Dr. Brendan Godfrey, AFOSR director. "The AFOSR Young Investigator Research Program will grow to at least 50 grants over the next three years." The program supports scientists and engineers who have received doctorate or equivalent degrees in the last five years. Grant recipients must show exceptional ability and promise for conducting basic research. The objective of this program is to foster creative basic research in science and engineering, enhance early career development of outstanding young investigators, and increase opportunities for the young investigators to recognize the Air Force mission and the related challenges in science and engineering. Sharp is with Air Force Office of Scientific Research Public Affairs Those public information, command information, and community relations activities directed toward both the external and internal publics with interest in the Department of Defense. Also called PA. See also command information; community relations; public information. . |
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