Shaping the Future of National Security & Defense

Collaborating closely with top defense and intelligence agencies, Florida International University is pioneering emerging technologies that enhance the success of our defense systems and warfighters.

Our leading researchers are transforming federal research investments into breakthrough, real-world solutions that meet tomorrow's security challenges today.

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World-class Resources and Expertise

Fueled by $360 million in Department of Defense funding, we’re ready to power your groundbreaking projects. Collaborate with renowned faculty, talented students and graduates, and tap into our state-of-the-art facilities.

  • $360M ID/IQ DOD Contracting Capacity

  • Security Res. Hub OSINT/Enhanced Domain Awareness

  • Global Forensic and Justice Center

  • Advanced Electron Microscopy

  • Forensic Science Training

  • Forensic Intelligence

From Concept to Reality

FIU researchers are collaborating with public and private partners to develop solutions for the challenges shaping our world.

ColdSpray Technologies

FIU is working with the U.S. Army Research Lab to advance metal manufacturing, enhancing the repair, design and durability of materials used in military vehicles and munitions.

Reconfigurable and Ultra-Wideband Antenna Systems

FIU is researching the future of 6G communication systems by using terahertz frequencies to deliver ultra-fast data with unmatched precision and reliability.

Security Research Hub

Enhanced Domain Awareness and Open-Source Research Platforms
U.S. Southern Command and FIU aim to reinforce the analytic power of the Defense Department by incorporating contributions by the private sector and regional stakeholders, enhancing real-time analysis of transnational security, health concerns and environmental disasters that go beyond traditional analysis.

Compact Array of Scanning Antennas for Directed Energy

FIU researchers are advancing High-Powered Microwave weapons with next-gen antenna arrays, addressing vulnerabilities and creating new designs in collaboration with Radiance Technologies.

UHPC Advancement

FIU, in collaboration with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, is researching the use of 3D printing of Ultra-High Performance Concrete to create extra-strong, customized structures on demand.

Interdisciplinary Initiative to Advance Semiconductor Industry

Through current research in the defense semiconductor industry, FIU is committed to retaining jobs, fostering technological advancement within the United States and providing state-of-the-art security systems.

Our Defense and Intelligence Efforts need FIU’s Top Solutions and Talent

When the world can change in seconds, shouldn’t our defenses be stronger and customizable in quick time?

FIU offers unique opportunities to fund and collaborate on breakthrough projects. Fill out the form below to learn how to partner with our world-class talent to strengthen national security.