Collective Judgment Formation-Collaborative Research Alliance

Background
The Collective Judgment Formation (CJF) Collaborative Research Alliance (CRA) program is initiated by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Army Research Laboratory (ARL). The program aims to enhance the theoretical and scientific understanding of human-agent interactions in AI-supported team decision-making, particularly within intelligence activities.

The research seeks to address challenges posed by the increasing complexity of information processing in the context of generative artificial intelligence technologies, while also informing public understanding and addressing misinformation campaigns.

Grant Details
The CJF CRA program encompasses three technical areas:

- TA1 focuses on Social Science Theories for Human-Agent Systems for Intelligence Activities, requiring teams to formulate hypotheses about collective judgment formation.
- TA2 involves Computational Models for Human-Agent Systems, aiming to create formal models and intelligent systems to improve collective judgment.
- TA3 is dedicated to Testing, Evaluation, and Transitions, which includes organizing human subjects experiments and developing a scalable testbed environment.

Proposals must address specific research areas within these technical domains, including cognitive biases, data quality, game theory applications, and the integration of generative AI technologies.

Eligibility Requirements
Eligible applicants include academic institutions, non-profit organizations, and industry partners with relevant expertise in social sciences, computational modeling, or testing methodologies. Proposals should demonstrate a collaborative approach that fosters partnerships across government, academia, and industry.

Period of Performance
The anticipated period of performance for TA1 and TA2 is 36 months with an additional 24-month option period. For TA3, the contract will have a 12-month base period with four 1-year option periods.

Grant Value
Funding levels are estimated for each technical area: TA1 and TA2 cooperative agreements will be awarded based on proposed research efforts not exceeding specified funding profiles; TA3 contracts will similarly be awarded based on effort levels. Actual funding levels will be determined annually as part of the federal appropriation process.

Place of Performance
The work will primarily take place at various locations as determined by the performing organizations involved in the collaborative research efforts.