Hives IRADs
Independent Research and Development (IRAD) Early Career (Hives) projects are developed by GTRI researchers in their first six years of employment and are focused on solving future national security challenges.
What are Hives IRAD Projects
For Hives IRAD projects, GTRI seeks ideas that focus on emerging technologies or security topics that have a national and global impact. The projects allow you to address specific problems and tackle larger themes.
The program, funded through the GTRI IRAD portfolio, targets junior researchers whose ideas foster solutions to national security challenges for which no formal requirement exists.
The program is interested in creativity and relevance to future technology and geopolitical trends. It also fosters partnerships within GTRI and across Georgia Tech.
Who Qualifies to Submit a Hives Early Career IRAD Proposal
All GTRI research faculty (RE/RS/RA-1s/2s) who have been at GTRI for less than six years and all Georgia Tech tenure-track assistant professors are encouraged to participate.
Submitting a Proposal
How do I apply for a 2026-2027 HIVES IRAD?
All instructions and templates, as well as a recording of the Proposer’s Day Event is available at this link:
https://gtri.box.com/s/rpz5f1nd4jghnj1sa5xbxqj5wue0tod7
Submit a proposal before by 23:59 (AoE) Friday, March 20th, 2026 by using the following upload link.
https://gtri.app.box.com/f/9bb1da47d8bd462781ff929e44716720
To resubmit a proposal, simply upload it again using the same file name. Only the most recent copy will be evaluated.
Want to Learn More?
Listen to This Podcast Episode
Listen to this audio podcast featuring Benjamin (Ben) Riley, a principal research associate in GTRI’s Chief Technology Officer’s office, and Benjamin (Ben) Yang, a principal research engineer in GTRI’s CIPHER lab. They are the coordinators of the Hives Early Career IRAD program.
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