IMPORTANT UPDATE: Effective 1 October 2025, SBIR/STTR program authorization has expired. New activity is paused; ongoing awards remain valid. Awardees are encouraged to contact their TPOCs and contracting officers with questions regarding active awards.

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As the innovation arm of the Department of the Air Force we cultivate and transition impactful emerging technologies to deter and win wars

Active Opportunities to Engage Today!

Active Opportunities to Engage Today!

Now Accepting Applications for the 2026 Spring Traditional Fellowship

Now Accepting Applications: 2026 Spring Traditional Fellowship

The Traditional Fellowship program is calling on innovators to help drive readiness and lethality in the future of warfighting. Apply by Sunday, February 1!

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DAF S&T Summit – Classified Industry Day

DAF S&T Summit – Classified Industry Day

Join leaders from AFRL and AFWERX at the Department of the Air Force (DAF) Science and Technology (S&T) Summit Industry Day on Thursday, February 5 at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio.

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The AFWERX Refinery - Accepting Submissions for FY26 Cohorts!

The AFWERX Refinery – Accepting Submissions for FY26 Cohorts!

The AFWERX Refinery – Accepting Submissions for FY26 Cohorts!

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NOTICE: AFWERX & SpaceWERX email addresses are changing to @afrl.af.mil effective Jan. 19. Please update your contacts.

Correspondence sent to @afwerx.af.mil addresses will expire on Feb. 18.

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