NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering

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NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering: Plasma Physics is a study of matter and physical systems whose intrinsic properties are governed by collective interactions of large ensembles of free charged particles. 99.9% of the visible Universe is thought to consist of plasmas. The underlying physics of the collective behavior in plasmas has applications to space physics and astrophysics, materials science, applied mathematics, fusion science, accelerator science, and many branches of engineering.


The National Science Foundation (NSF), with participation of the Directorates for Engineering, Geosciences, and Mathematical and Physical Sciences, and the Department of Energy, Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences are continuing the joint Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering begun in FY1997 and renewed several times since. As stated in the original solicitation (NSF 97-39), which is superseded by the present solicitation, the goal of the initiative is to enhance basic plasma research and education in this broad, multidisciplinary field by coordinating efforts and combining resources of the two agencies. The current solicitation also encourages submission of proposals to perform basic plasma experiments at NSF and DOE supported user facilities, such as the Basic Plasma Science Facility at the University of California, Los Angeles and facilities located at DOE national laboratories, designed to serve the needs of the broader plasma community.
Federal Grant Title: NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering
Federal Agency Name: National Science Foundation
Grant Categories: Science and Technology
Type of Opportunity: Discretionary
Funding Opportunity Number: 16-564
Type of Funding: Grant
CFDA Numbers: 322123, 322126, 322125, 322124, 322127
CFDA Descriptions: Engineering Grants; Mathematical and Physical Sciences; Geosciences; Office of Science Financial Assistance Program
Current Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2016
Original Application Deadline: Oct 21, 2016
Posted Date: May 10, 2016
Creation Date: May 10, 2016
Archive Date: Nov 15, 2020
Total Program Funding: $3,500,000
Maximum Federal Grant Award: $250,000
Minimum Federal Grant Award: $25,000
Expected Number of Awards: 20
Cost Sharing or Matching: No
Applicants Eligible for this Grant
Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility"
Link to Full Grant Announcement
NSF Publication 16-564
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