The Air Force Office of Scientific Research “we, us, our, or AFOSR” manages the basic research investment for the U. S. Air Force.
As a part of the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), our technical experts discover, shape, and champion research within the Air Force Research Laboratory, universities,
and industry laboratories to ensure the transition of research results to support U. S. Air Force needs.
Using a carefully balanced research portfolio, our research managers seek to foster revolutionary scientific breakthroughs enabling the Air Force and U. S. industry to produce world-class, militarily significant, and commercially valuable products.
Our focus is on research areas that offer significant and comprehensive benefits to our national warfighting and peacekeeping capabilities.
These areas are organized and managed in two scientific Branches:
Engineering and Information Sciences (RTA) Physical and Biological Sciences (RTB)