Congratulations to Chief Scientist Adam Russell, named Acting Deputy Dir for ARPA-H!

Read Deputy Secretary of Defense Kath Hicks' remarks at the Dec 2021 ARLIS Ribbon Cutting

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The UARC for the Human Domain

As one of fourteen Department of Defense University-Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs) and the only UARC with a core mission to support the government's security and intelligence communities, ARLIS aims to integrate social and behavioral sciences, AI, and computing for new Human Domain applied research and development capabilities.

 

Our research mission areas and program priorities include the following:

Cognitive Security and Disinformation

Cognitive Security and Disinformation

AI, Autonomy, & Augmentation

AI, Autonomy, & Augmentation

Modeling & Mitigating Insider Risk

Modeling & Mitigating Insider Risk

Acquisition & Industrial Security

Acquisition & Industrial Security

Data and Computational Infrastructure

Data and Computational Infrastructure

Trusted Services

Trusted Services

Education, Training, & Partnerships

Education, Training, & Partnerships

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From the Executive Director

As we enter 2022, ARLIS is transitioning from “start-up” into a robust center of excellence for national security research. The evolving ARLIS represents a new type of University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for the Department of Defense, with a core team of experts augmented by partners in the ARLIS-led Intelligence and Security University Research Enterprise (INSURE) consortium.

Read more and learn more about ARLIS 2021 activities.

As we enter 2022, ARLIS is transitioning from “start-up” into a robust center of excellence for national security research. The evolving ARLIS represents a new type of University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) for the Department of Defense, with a core team of experts augmented by partners in the ARLIS-led Intelligence and Security University Research Enterprise (INSURE) consortium.

Read more and learn more about ARLIS 2021 activities.

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Research Scientists
34
Projects in FY20
31
Sponsors to Date
42
Hires in 2021
86736
Cups of Coffee, and Counting!
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Working with ARLIS

ARLIS aims to establish foundational partnerships with USG entities that leverage our core competencies and advance RDT&E activities in areas of critical need.  ARLIS focuses on applied and translational research for the DoD and IC and provides trusted support to USG program managers and agencies across these communities in areas of national need. 

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NEWS AND EVENTS

15 Jul
News: UMD ARLIS Internship Program Mentors Future IC Tech Leaders
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15 Aug
UMD ARLIS Launches Technology & Law Academy for Security Legal Professionals 
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22 Oct
2021 Technology and Law Academy
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