Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Florida Applied Research in Engineering (UF FLARE) is dedicated to accelerating the transition of breakthrough technologies from concept to real-world application—helping bridge the critical “valley of death” in support of the warfighter.
Working closely with federal agencies and industry partners, FLARE conducts applied and classified research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in national security. Its multidisciplinary engineering teams bring deep technical expertise together with real-world commercial development experience, ensuring innovations are both cutting-edge and deployment-ready.
FLARE is also focused on building lasting partnerships across the public, private, and academic sectors—creating a collaborative ecosystem that drives sustained innovation.
Through its innovation incubators and workforce development campuses, FLARE combines tailored education with hands-on applied research, helping to grow both capabilities and a highly skilled talent pipeline aligned with high-priority national security needs.
From idea to impact, FLARE is shaping the future of mission-driven engineering.
https://www.eng.ufl.edu/flare/
Florida Applied Research in Engineering (UF FLARE) is dedicated to accelerating the transition of breakthrough technologies from concept to real-world application—helping bridge the critical “valley of death” in support of the warfighter.
Working closely with federal agencies and industry partners, FLARE conducts applied and classified research that addresses some of the most pressing challenges in national security. Its multidisciplinary engineering teams bring deep technical expertise together with real-world commercial development experience, ensuring innovations are both cutting-edge and deployment-ready.
FLARE is also focused on building lasting partnerships across the public, private, and academic sectors—creating a collaborative ecosystem that drives sustained innovation.
Through its innovation incubators and workforce development campuses, FLARE combines tailored education with hands-on applied research, helping to grow both capabilities and a highly skilled talent pipeline aligned with high-priority national security needs.
From idea to impact, FLARE is shaping the future of mission-driven engineering.
https://www.eng.ufl.edu/flare/
