BARI: Bilateral Academic Research Initiative
International partnerships for high-impact science

BARI is a program under the Department of Defense's Basic Research Office that promotes high-risk, high-reward fundamental research through international collaboration. BARI supports joint U.S. and partner-nation research teams - each comprising leading senior investigators to address scientific challenges of mutual interest.

In 2024, BARI expanded its global reach through a new partnership with Finland. This initiative will support cutting-edge research in areas such as materials and devices, network science and embedded intelligence, and human interactions.

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