VIRTUAL APPLIED RESEARCH CONSORTIUM PROGRAM
TRANSFORMING SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY INTO NATIONAL SECURITY ADVANTAGE
Where Intelligence Innovation Meets Mission Impact - Apply Your Experience to Americas Most Critical Challenges
ACCELERATE YOUR RESEARCH IMPACT IN THE INTELLIGENCE COMMUNITY
The Intelligence Communitys Virtual Applied Research Consortium (VARC) Pilot Program offers elite scientists an unprecedented opportunity to transform cutting-edge research into operational capabilities that directly strengthen Americas security posture. Unlike traditional research environments, our virtual applied research laboratories focus on practical applications in critical technology domains that will determine future global advantage.
Do you have what it takes to join a select cohort of brilliant minds researching national securitys most pressing challenges?
2026 Focus Area: Artificial Intelligence
Our inaugural virtual laboratory will focus on artificial intelligence applications critical to intelligence and national security. Selected researchers will address high-priority challenges under the guidance of experienced IC mentors.
What Youll Experience
As a Virtual Applied Research Consortium Program participant, youll join a virtual consortium of up to 10 elite postdoctoral researchers focused on converting theoretical knowledge into practical solutions. This isnt abstract academic research - your experience will be guided by real-world intelligence requirements and operational needs.
Youll participate in:
• Quarterly research reviews with direct IC feedback • Collaborative problem-solving across the intelligence enterprise • Development of prototypes and proof-of-concepts • Briefings and demonstrations for intelligence community leadership • Creation of transition pathways for promising technologies
Elite Standards
Were seeking candidates with outstanding academic credentials, exceptional character, and high motivation who want to make a difference in areas vital to national security.
The Program Offers
• A yearly stipend ranging from $87,000 to $91,000 • Collaborative virtual research environment • Direct mentorship from IC subject matter experts • Opportunity to gain experience researching problems at the forefront of national security
About the Program
The Virtual Applied Research Consortium Program is a unique opportunity for elite scientists to transform their research into operational capabilities that strengthen Americas security posture. The program is designed to accelerate research impact in the intelligence community and provide a collaborative environment for researchers to work on critical technology domains.
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About Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is a U.S. Department of Energy asset that is dedicated to enabling critical scientific research and health initiatives of the department and its laboratory system by providing world-class expertise in STEM workforce development, scientific and technical reviews, and the evaluation of radiation exposure and environmental contamination.
ORISE accomplishes its mission by providing superior integrated solutions to:
• Recruit and prepare the next generation of our nations scientific workforce • Promote sound scientific and technical investment decisions through independent peer reviews • Facilitate and prepare for the medical management of radiation incidents in the United States and abroad • Evaluate health outcomes in individuals exposed to chemical and radiological hazards • Ensure public confidence in environmental cleanup through independent environmental assessments
ORISE performs this work for DOE and its national laboratory system and for non-DOE entities through the Strategic Partnership Projects program.
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