News
McAlpine awarded Air Force Young Investigator Grant
10/17/2008 - ARLINGTON, Va. -- The Air Force Office of Scientific
Research today announced it will award approximately $12.1 million in
grants to 39 scientists and engineers who submitted winning research
proposals through the Air Force's Young Investigator Research Program
(YIP).
The YIP is open to scientists and engineers at research institutions across the United States who have received Ph.D. or equivalent degrees in the last five years and show exceptional ability and promise for
conducting basic research. Dr. Michael McAlpine, Princeton University, will study biomimetic nanosensor arrays for selective small molecule detection.
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.
According to AFOSR officials, competition for the YIP award is intense. This year AFOSR received 210 proposals in response to the AFOSR broad agency announcement solicitation in major areas of interest to the Air Force. The areas of interest include: aerospace, chemical and material
sciences; physics and electronics; and mathematics, information and life
sciences. AFOSR officials select proposals based on the evaluation
criteria listed in the broad agency announcement.
Those selected will receive the grants over a 3-year period. For further information see
http://www.afmc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123119933
October 22, 2008