At DARPA, our focus on making the seemingly impossible, possible attracts researchers who are equally driven to develop technologies with world-changing impact. Dr. David Baker at the University of Washington, this year’s recipient of the Nobel Prize in Chemistry🏅, has been a researcher on DARPA efforts for more than 20 years, including early research to investigate design of novel enzymes (turning non-functional protein into enzymes). His team's work on RoseTTAFold diffusion included support from DARPA to design novel protein-based medical countermeasures as part of the HEALR program. His groundbreaking research in using #AI to design proteins is revolutionizing the field and paving the way for incredible advancements in science.👏💡 #NobelPrize #Innovation #ScienceLeadership #chemistry #proteindesign https://lnkd.in/ebdJ5EpG
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Defense and Space Manufacturing
Arlington, VA 240,259 followers
Creating breakthrough technologies for national security.
About us
DARPA is an agency of the U.S. Department of Defense with a singular and enduring mission: to make pivotal investments in breakthrough technologies for national security. The Agency explicitly reaches for transformational change instead of incremental advances. To do so, it works within an innovation ecosystem that includes academic, corporate and governmental partners, with a constant focus on the Nation’s military Services, which work with DARPA to create new strategic opportunities and novel tactical options. DARPA comprises approximately 220 government employees in six technical offices, including nearly 100 program managers, who together oversee about 250 research and development programs. DARPA goes to great lengths to identify, recruit and support excellent program managers—extraordinary individuals who are at the top of their fields and are hungry for the opportunity to push the limits of their disciplines. These leaders, who are at the very heart of DARPA’s history of success, come from academia, industry and government agencies for limited stints, generally three to five years. That deadline fuels the signature DARPA urgency to achieve success in less time than might be considered reasonable in a conventional setting. Program managers address challenges broadly, spanning the spectrum from deep science to systems to capabilities, but ultimately they are driven by the desire to make a difference. They define their programs, set milestones, meet with their performers and assiduously track progress. But they are also constantly probing for the next big thing in their fields, communicating with leaders in the scientific and engineering community to identify new challenges and potential solutions. DARPA is always on the lookout for outstanding individuals who can meet our demanding needs in the Agency’s technical and support offices. Interested individuals may submit a resume/CV to [email protected].
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External link for Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
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- Defense and Space Manufacturing
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- 201-500 employees
- Headquarters
- Arlington, VA
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- Government Agency
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- 1958
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- Innovation
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675 N Randolph St
Arlington, VA 22203, US
Employees at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
Updates
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How the brain stores and processes information remains a mystery, despite incredible discoveries and advancements in the field of neuroscience over the last century. The field of neuroscience has operated under the overarching idea that the brain processes information in a digital fashion based on firing rate of neurons. This concept has informed countless experiments, neurotechnology, and computational analysis of experimental data. However, evidence shows that digital-only models are insufficient to explain the brain’s computational power and complexity, and that neurological systems store information in other ways that could illuminate how the brain represents reality. DARPA recently announced a new Advanced Research Concept (ARC) opportunity called Investigating how Neurological Systems Process Information in Reality, or INSPIRE for short. INSPIRE is soliciting ideas to explore the question: Are there new ways to explore and describe how functional neural systems store and process information that expand beyond the limits of digital representations? ARC opportunities are designed to allow an individual researcher the opportunity and time to focus on nascent, paradigm-shifting ideas for national security applications. For full details on the INSPIRE ARC topic visit https://ow.ly/YpuC50TJgIE An informational webinar about INSPIRE will be held on Oct. 24, 2024. Registration is required. For more information and to register visit https://ow.ly/2m9Q50TJgIB To learn more about DARPA’s ARCs, visit https://ow.ly/jRgy50TJgIC #brain, #neuroscience, #neuralsystems, #neurons, #synapses, #brainfunction
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Understanding risks and opportunities in critical materials extraction, refining, distribution, and investment is one area in which technology is poised to make a considerable contribution. That's why we're investing in technologies in this space, which show the potential to enable a coherent American geoeconomic strategy. For those in the D.C. area, you may be interested in hearing from one of our program managers, Dr. David Rushing Dewhurst, at Project Blue’s Critical Materials Forum 👇. Project Blue provides market intelligence on energy transition supply chains and the critical materials that underpin them. More on David's background at https://lnkd.in/ePetXnxf.
💡We're pleased to announce David Dewhurst at Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) will participate in Project Blue's 𝗖𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝘂𝗺 in Washington DC next week. 🌎 David will contribute to a panel discussion on what is needed to secure long-term critical material supply chains in the region. 📆 Thursday 17 October 🕑 14.00-17.00 ✅ Agenda and registration here: https://lnkd.in/eR2veU9P #criticalmaterials #energytransition
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DARPA is seeking revolutionary approaches to emerging or anticipated Department of Defense challenges. Learn more about AI BTO, and submit today! The deadline is now October 15 at noon ET. https://lnkd.in/eWEnu4P7
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Registration is now open for our Information Innovation Office-Wide Proposers Day on Nov. 7. Also known as I2O, this technical office is sponsoring a hybrid Proposers Day in support of the anticipated I2O-Wide Broad Agency Announcement (BAA). This event aims to provide information on I2O’s technical goals and challenges, address questions from potential proposers, and provide an opportunity for potential proposers to consider how their research may align with the I2O-Wide BAA objectives. Attendance is voluntary and is not required to propose to the I2O-Wide BAA. The deadline to register is 5 p.m. ET on October 24. Visit https://lnkd.in/eQzkrCx7 for complete information and registration instructions.
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Economic factors have an impact on national security by driving policy decisions and affecting how the U.S., our allies and partners, and our adversaries react to global events. Our Strategic Technology Office is requesting information to assess the current state of geoeconomic modeling technology, the limitations of today’s approaches, and innovative modeling concepts that could inform policymaker geoeconomic decisions to significantly improve national security. Responses are due by Oct. 15. For information on how to submit, visit: https://ow.ly/YkQe50TIhHc #datascience #economics
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Mark your calendars! 📅 Our Information Innovation Office will host a Proposers Day on Nov. 7 to support the anticipated Office-Wide Broad Agency Announcement. This event aims to provide information on I2O’s technical goals and challenges, address questions from potential proposers, and provide an opportunity for potential proposers to consider how their research may align with the office’s objectives. There will be in-person and virtual attendance options. By signing up for our I2O newsletter, you will be among the first to find out about this event and future opportunities. Learn more at https://lnkd.in/e43v_7ax. #AI #Cyber #Resiliency #Software #Information
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Deadline extended to Oct. 8 to apply to join our Managing Complexity Workshop, Nov. 13-15 in Boston. The Tactical Technology Office is bringing together individuals from all backgrounds and fields to find ways to engage together to solve complex problems. See special notice DARPA-SN-24-102 on SAM.gov for details: https://lnkd.in/e9XRzDcF
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The ability to accurately and rapidly identify key physiological signatures of injury – such as hemorrhage and airway injuries – proved key to success in the DARPA Triage Challenge Event 1. DART took the top spot in the Systems competition, while Coordinated Robotics topped the leaderboard in the Virtual competition and pulled off the win in the Data competition. These self-funded teams won between $60,000 - $120,000 each for their first-place finishes.https://https://lnkd.in/e2nF8NkW
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T-minus 30 minutes to watch the DARPA Triage Challenge Event 1 Awards Ceremony & Seminar. See you soon! https://lnkd.in/ehDEXm9K
DARPA Triage Challenge – Challenge Event 1 Awards Ceremony & Seminar
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