OpportunityTitle: Collaborative Research in Magnetic Fusion Energy Sciences on International Tokamaks
AdditionalInformationOnEligibility: All types of domestic applicants are eligible to apply, except Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) Contractors, and nonprofit organizations described in section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995.DOE National Laboratories and other Federal agencies are not eligible to receive financial assistance awards under this FOA.  A Parallel, companion announcement (LAB 19-2076) is available for application by DOE laboratories, including DOE/NNSA FFRDC Contractors.  Applications from for-profit organizations that propose research related to current commercial activity may be declined without merit review.
Description: The FES program mission is to expand the fundamental understanding of matter at very high temperatures and densities and to build the scientific foundation needed to develop a fusion energy source. This is accomplished by studying plasma and its interactions with its surroundings across wide ranges of temperature and density, developing advanced diagnostics to make detailed measurements of its properties and dynamics, and creating theoretical and computational models to resolve essential physics principles. As a major step toward realizing this mission, the U.S. is a partner in an international project to build and operate ITER, a major international fusion facility currently under construction in St. Paul-lez-Durance, France, whose mission is to demonstrate the scientific and technological feasibility of fusion energy. Looking toward the ITER era, a major goal of the FES program is to identify and resolve the remaining science and technology challenges that must be addressed to assure that ITER can reach its performance goals and to develop the scientific work force needed to be a leader in burning plasma science. While ITER is under construction, the FES program intends to make effective use of its resources to explore critical issues at the frontiers of fusion research by exploiting both the strength of its domestic research facilities and the capabilities of fusion facilities supported primarily by our international partners.
GrantorContactEmailDescription: Program Manager Email
GrantorContactText: Matthew Lanctot &lt;br/&gt;Program Manager &lt;br/&gt;Phone 301-903-1972