In the summer of 2020, the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) created the Seedlings for Disruptive Capabilities Program (SCDP), with the goal of advancing innovative concepts that emphasize Air Force Science & Technology Strategy objectives. AFRL selected seven teams for participation in this ...

Done right, challenges work. There’s an established record of success with the concept and they absolutely can go on to become funded programs. But only if they’re held in the first place! As noted in “Why Work with Undergraduate Researchers?” (published by the National Center for Biotechnology Info...