OpenResponses due Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT

Neuroplasticity engineering research and development

Selective Harnessing of Intrinsic Neuroplasticity Engineering (SHINE), Solicitation 3ac25ac710fb438e8d25d99783cee845, issued by Federal (Virginia offices).

At a glance

DARPA is seeking research proposals for selective harnessing of intrinsic neuroplasticity engineering (SHINE). This is a competitive research program open to eligible organizations willing to develop innovative approaches to neuroplasticity. The submission deadline is October 9, 2026.

Key facts

Issuing agency
Federal (Virginia offices)
Solicitation number
3ac25ac710fb438e8d25d99783cee845
Type
Solicitation
Posted
Sep 3, 2026
Response deadline
Oct 9, 2026, 12:00 PM EDT
Place of performance
VA

Official description

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Defense Sciences Office (DSO) is issuing a Disruption Opportunity (DO), inviting submissions of innovative basic or applied research concepts in the technical domain of targeted neuroplasticity. This DO is issued under the Program Announcement for Disruptioneering, DARPA-PA-25-07 Amendment 1. All awards will be made in the form of an Other Transaction (OT) for Prototype Agreement. The total award value for this DO is limited to $2,000,000 per award. This total award value includes Government funding and performer cost share if required or proposed.

Solicitation #DARPA-PA-25-07-06. Issued by DEPT OF DEFENSE › DEFENSE ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGENCY (DARPA) › DEF ADVANCED RESEARCH PROJECTS AGCY. NAICS 541715. Product/Service Code AC11.

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