Connecting HBCU-MIs
with Army Science and Technology Research Opportunities
The HBCU-MI Research Teaming Opportunities website connects Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) and Minority Institutions (MI) students, alumni, and faculty to the Army’s Science and Technology (S&T) enterprise, facilitating research teaming and innovation in support of Army modernization and ultimately, the Warfighter.
xTechHBCU Student Competition
Four HBCU Students Take Home Prizes in Army STEM Competition
Congratulations to the 2024 xTechHBCU Student winners! Students representing Fisk University, Oakwood University, andEdward Waters University earned monetary awards, membership and potential patent opportunities for their innovations in autonomy and health topic areas.
HBCU/MI
Early Career Program
The U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL) is actively soliciting research proposals for the Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Minority-Serving Institutions (HBCU/MI) Early Career Program (ECP).
HBCU/MI faculty are encouraged to submit proposals. This program is designed to provide outstanding scientists and engineers the opportunity to enhance their skillset. Each Army funded award aims to support basic research that contributes to fulfilling Army modernization needs, with a specific focus on early career researchers.
Army HBCU/MI SPARK
Summer Internship
The Army Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority-serving Institutions (HBCU-MI) Student Program for Army Research and Knowledge (SPARK) allows U.S. graduate and undergraduate students in STEM fields to conduct research at an Army facility. During the summer of 2025, students will engage in Army mission-related research projects, including data analysis and systems modeling, under the guidance of government scientists and engineers. Benefits for students include a weekly stipend of $1000, paid travel and housing, and valuable work experience in state-of-the-art research facilities with Army scientists and engineers.
Applications for the 2025 program are now open.
2025 HBCU-MI
Research Teaming Opportunities Forum
February 2025
The Baltimore Convention Center
Baltimore, MD
Technical Webinars
Environmental Sciences Research Opportunities Webinar
Join us for an exclusive webinar with the DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Program Managers, where you’ll get an inside look at environmental science funding opportunities specifically available to faculty, staff, and students at HBCU-MI institutions.
This webinar will provide valuable insights into how researchers and universities can align their work with Army priorities and engage directly with ARL program managers to discuss innovative research ideas. You’ll hear presentations from DEVCOM ARL Army Research Office experts, including the Environmental Chemistry Program, Electrochemistry Program, and Earth Materials and Processes Program.
Faculty Immersion Program
Applications Are Now Being Accepted
The Army HBCU-MI Faculty Immersion Program is a two-year initiative that aims to enhance research capabilities and foster collaboration with the Department of Defense (DoD) by involving junior faculty currently performing research in Modernization Priority Areas from covered educational institutions in a structured, three-phase initiative. The program seeks to direct resources to underrepresented institutions, focusing on areas such as Environmental Science, Synthetic Biology, and Autonomy.
Research Teaming Opportunities
The Army is committed to strengthening its partnerships with HBCU-MIs and ensuring that their students, alumni, and faculty are seamlessly connected to Army S&T Research initiatives. The Research Teaming Opportunities page provides a comprehensive listing of opportunities for anyone interested in working with the Army’s S&T Enterprise. Whether you’re in high-school, working towards an undergraduate or advanced degree, have recently graduated, or are somewhere in between – there is an opportunity for you. Review the Army S&T opportunities available to you and take the next steps to connect today!
Army Affinity Group Partners
Connect with Shared Communities Where and When You Need Them
The affinity groups featured below have been identified to assist HBCU-MI students, alumni, and faculty participating in Army programs with resources to aid in their transition to new and unfamiliar communities. Click the “Learn More” button to check out groups that interest you.
Thurgood Marshall College Fund (TMCF)
Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU)
United Negro College Fund (UNCF)
American Indian Higher Education Consortium (AIHEC)
Contact Us
Need more information on the Army’s various research opportunities and centers? Didn’t find the opportunity you were looking for? Reach out to Army S&T by filling out the Contact Us form below. We can’t wait to hear from you!
