Military funding opportunities - no combat experience required

Tharin previously referred to an article in The Scientist entitled, Surviving in Academia. In the article, author Steve Wiley highlights the Department of Defense (DoD) as a legitimate source of funding for certain types of research.


Just as an FYI, here is a list of the main DoD institutes supporting extramural research projects relevant to biophysics:

• Congressional Directed Medical Research Programs (CDMRP)
• U.S. Army Research Office (ARO)
• U.S. Army Medical Research Acquisition Activity (USAMRAA)

Note that in many cases, the programs change annually. So if the current programs are not compatible with your research interests, it's still worth taking a second look at a later date. Also note that non-US citizens can apply for funding in some of these programs.