Ech yer, FOSR selects, sponsors nd mnges revolutionry bsic reserch tht impcts the future ir Force. FOSR intercts with leding scientists nd engineers throughout the world to identify brekthrough opportunities; ctively mnges $510 million investment portfolio encompssing the best of these opportunities; nd trnsitions the resulting discoveries to other components of the ir Force Reserch Lbortory, to defense industries nd to other federl gencies. The office’s nnul investment in bsic reserch is distributed mong over 200 leding cdemic institutions worldwide, 100 industry-bsed contrcts, nd more thn 250 internl FRL reserch efforts.
