What Is IARPA?
The Intelligence Advanced Research Projects Activity (IARPA) invests in high-risk/high-payoff research that has the potential to provide our nation with an overwhelming intelligence advantage over future adversaries.
It is about taking real risk
It is NOT about "quick wins", "low-hanging fruit", "sure things", etc.
Failure is completely acceptable as long as...
- It is not due to failure to maintain technical and programmatic integrity
- Results are fully documented
Best and brightest
- Competitive awards and world-class program managers
- Every IARPA program will start with a good idea and a good person to lead it. Without both, IARPA will not start a program
Cross-community focus. IARPA will...
- Address cross-agency challenges
- Leverage expertise from across the community (both operational and R&D)
- Work transition strategies and plans with agency partners
