The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Army Research Laboratory Army Research Office is soliciting proposals for the Staff Research Program. The program aims to enable ARO scientific staff to maintain and expand professional competence in support of fulfilling the ARO mission through the conduct of hands-on, basic research. The staff research will be performed collaboratively with institutions external to ARO. The research will involve scientific study directed toward advancing the state-of-the-art or increasing knowledge and scientific understanding in engineering, physical, life, and information sciences. • The program is expected to result in the award of cooperative agreements. • Eligible applicants include institutions of higher education with recognized capability for scientific research in mechanical sciences, mathematical sciences, electronics, computing science, physics, chemistry, life sciences, materials science, network science, and environmental sciences. • The application narrative must clearly describe the research to be conducted. • The budget must be consistent with a 36-month period of performance and include the total amount requested and a breakdown by cost element.