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ARPA-E
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<p>ARPA-E, or Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy is an agency within the <a href="/facts/United_States_Department_of_Energy/PRp6Cz8g">United States Department of Energy</a> tasked with funding the research and development of advanced energy technologies. The goal of the agency is to improve U.S. economic prosperity, national security, and environmental well being. ARPA-E typically funds short-term research projects with the potential for a transformative impact. It is inspired by the <a href="/facts/Defense_Advanced_Research_Projects_Agency/Uf9sarhT">Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency</a> (DARPA). </p><p>The program directors at ARPA-E serve limited terms, in an effort to reduce bureaucracy and bias. Since January 2023, the director is <a href="/facts/Evelyn_Wang/CmfrlTPu">Evelyn Wang</a>. </p>