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Notice 01-28
Plasma Physics
Department of Energy
Office of Science Financial Assistance Program Notice 01-28: Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program
AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
ACTION: Notice inviting grant applications
SUMMARY: The Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (OFES) of the Office of Science
(SC), U.S. Department of Energy hereby announces its interest in receiving grant
applications for support under its Plasma Physics Junior Faculty Development Program.
Applications should be from tenure-track faculty investigators who are currently involved
in experimental or theoretical plasma physics research and should be submitted through a
U.S. academic institution. The purpose of this program is to support the development of
the individual research programs of exceptionally talented scientists and engineers early
in their careers.
DATES: To permit timely consideration for awards in FY 2002, formal applications in
response to this notice should be received on or before February 12, 2002.
ADDRESSES: Completed formal applications referencing Program Notice 01-28 should
be forwarded to:
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dr. Ronald McKnight, U.S.
Department of Energy, Office of Fusion Energy Sciences, Science Division, SC-55
(GTN), 19901 Germantown Road, Germantown, Maryland 20874-1290. Telephone:
(301) 903-4597. E-mail:
ronald.mcknight@science.doe.gov.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The Plasma Physics Junior Faculty
Development Program was started in FY 1997. A principal goal of this program is to
identify exceptionally talented plasma faculty members early in their careers and assist
and facilitate the development of their research programs. Eligibility for awards under
this notice is, therefore, restricted to tenure-track regular academic faculty investigators
who are conducting experimental or theoretical plasma physics research. Applications
from Junior Faculty involved in any areas of plasma physics research, not only magnetic
fusion, are welcomed and encouraged. Emphasis is to be placed on basic plasma science
research. For applications to be considered for funding, certification of the status of the
applicant as a tenure-track regular academic faculty member by the head of the applicant's
Academic department or other university/college certifying official will be required
before the grant is awarded. Awards made under this program will help to maintain the
vitality of university plasma physics research and assure continued excellence in the
teaching of plasma physics and related disciplines.
It is anticipated that annual funding levels up to $150,000 per award may be made
available for grants under this notice during FY 2002, contingent upon the availability of
appropriated funds. Funding for equipment above this level will be considered on a case-
by-case basis. The number of awards during FY 2002, will depend on the number of
meritorious applications and the availability of appropriated funds. Multiple year funding
of grant awards is expected, with funding provided on an annual basis subject to
availability of funds. The usual duration of these grants is three years and they will not
normally be renewed after the project period is completed. It is anticipated that at the end
of the grant period, grantees will submit new grant applications to continue their research
to the Department of Energy or other Federal funding agencies. For the Office of
Science, these applications should follow the usual application process. Applications will
be subjected to scientific merit review and will be evaluated against the following criteria,
which are listed in descending order of importance as set forth in 10 CFR Part 605:
General information about development and submission of applications, eligibility,
limitations, evaluations and selection processes, and other policies and procedures are
contained in the Application Guide for the Office of Science Financial Assistance
Program and 10 CFR Part 605 which is available on the World Wide Web at:
http://www.science.doe.gov/production/grants/grants.html. DOE is under no
obligation to pay for any costs associated with the preparation or submission of
applications if an award is not made.
The Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance Number for this program is 81.049, and the
solicitation control number is ERFAP 10 CFR Part 605.
John Rodney Clark
Published in the Federal Register October 11, 2001, Volume 66, Number 197, Pages 51931-51932. |