Research in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering
Funding Agency:
- Department of Energy
The DOE SC program in Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) hereby announces its interest in receiving new or renewal single-investigator or small-group research applications from universities and non-profit organizations to carry out frontier-level research in basic plasma science and engineering. The FES Discovery Plasma Science: Plasma Science and Technology–General Plasma Science (GPS) program supports research at the frontiers of basic and low temperature plasma science. This includes: (i) dynamical processes in laboratory, space, and astrophysical plasma, such as magnetic reconnection, plasma dynamo, shocks, turbulence cascade, structures, waves, flows and their interactions; (ii) behavior of dusty plasma, non-neutral, single-component matter or antimatter plasma, and ultra-cold neutral plasma; and (iii) plasma chemistry and processes in low temperature plasma, interfacial plasma, and interaction of plasma with materials and/or biomaterials. Through the support of this research, the FES GPS Program plays a key role in training the next generation of plasma scientists and engineers.
The objective of this FOA is to provide research opportunities to single investigators or small-group researchers from universities and non-profit organizations, with an aim to expand current knowledge or explore new frontiers of knowledge leading to significant advances in the fundamental understanding of basic plasma science and engineering. For more information, see National Academies of Science, Engineering, and Medicine Plasma 2020 Decadal Survey, FESAC Long Range Plan 2020, and Community Planning Process (CPP) Report 2019-2020. Research projects are generally expected to support students, postdocs, or individuals from diverse backgrounds, including individuals historically underrepresented in the research community.
Award Ceiling: $770,000
$5,000,000
Submission Deadline for Pre-Applications: February 9, 2024 at 5 PM Eastern Time A Pre-Application is required
March 29, 2024 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
Nirmol Podder
Program Manager Phone 301-903-9536
nirmol.podder@science.doe.gov