![Advanced Research Concepts - Launching Hundreds of Explorers](images/NewInitiatives/ARC.png)
New funding opportunity that focuses on rapid
exploration and analysis of a high-volume of promising new ideas.
For more information, visit: www.darpa.mil/ARC
![Scientists wanted - to push the limites of technology; decent wages, difficult journey, long months of scientific analysis, constant risk of failure, outcome uncertain; honor and recognition in case of success](images/NewInitiatives/Fellowship.jpg)
Recruit early-career scientists and engineers for a two-year position at the agency.
For more information, visit: www.darpa.mil/innovationfellowship
![Bridges](images/NewInitiatives/Bridges.png)
Connect innovation from small companies that traditionally do not work with USG to classified DoD R&D efforts.
For more information, visit: www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/bringing-classified-innovation-to-defense-and-government-systems
![AI Forward - Trustworthy AI - Theory, Engineering, Human Context](images/NewInitiatives/AIForward.jpg)
Advancing the future of AI in Foundational Theory, AI engineering, Human-AI teaming.
For more information, visit: www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/ai-forward
![DTC - DARPA Triage Challenge](images/NewInitiatives/Triage.png)
Series of challenge events to spur development of novel physiological features for medical triage.
For more information, visit: triagechallenge.darpa.mil
![DARPA Connect](images/NewInitiatives/DARPAConnect.jpg)
The agency launched DARPAConnect at DARPA Forward in December 2022 with a goal to broaden DARPA’S reach and stimulate growth and collaboration with small businesses and education institutions new to the national security space.
For more information, visit: www.darpa.mil/work-with-us/darpaconnect