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Technologists, entrepreneurs, investors and researchers came together to discuss how advances in engineering and information sciences can be used to drive biology for technological advantage.

DARPA's FY2016 enacted budget is $2.87 billion. The President's FY2017 budget request for DARPA is $2.97 billion.

Click here to see budget-related Congressional testimony by DARPA leadership. The Defense Department also maintains a searchable database for budget information: http://www.dtic.mil/dodinvestment

The mission of BTO is to foster, demonstrate, and transition breakthrough fundamental research, discoveries, and applications that integrate biology, engineering, computer science, mathematics, and the physical sciences. BTO’s investment portfolio goes far beyond life sciences applications in medicine to include areas of research such as human-machine interfaces, microbes as production platforms, and deep exploration of the impact of evolving ecologies and environments on U.S. readiness and capabilities.

DARPA Public Affairs (PA) helps DARPA programs and the Agency as a whole achieve their goals through proactive, targeted communications. We help DARPA build and maintain strong relationships with diverse stakeholder audiences by providing clear, compelling and accurate information about the Agency’s research, its relevance to national security and its potential for revolutionary change.

What’s the best way to reach DARPA Public Affairs?

The best way to reach DARPA Public Affairs is to email outreach@darpa.mil.