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Program TitleAI Forge Program: University Research Capabilities for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategic Thrusts Request for Information (RFI) (DARPA-SN-26-80)
Program WebsiteLink
AgencyDARPA
Number of Submissions Allowed1
Internal UCR Deadline6/10/2026
Agency Final Deadline6/22/2026


The institutional response to this Request For Information will be coordinated through RED.
Any faculty member that would like to participate should send an expression of
interest to the limited inbox by Wednesday, June 10, 2026. No limited submission
packet is required.



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
, which are detailed in the report found on the
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) website: https://www.darpa.mil/research/programs/ai-forge








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