National Spherical Torus Experiment: Collaborative Research on Configuration Optimization

Post Date

July 9th 2010

Application Due Date

September 28th 2010

Funding Opportunity Number

DE-FOA-0000396

CFDA Number(s)

81.049

Funding Instrument Type(s)

Grant

Funding Activity Categories

Science and Technology and other Research and Development

Number of Awards

10

Eligibility Categories

Unrestricted

ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS. All types of domestic entities are eligible to apply, except other Federal agencies, 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.

Funding

• Estimated Total Funding:

  $1500000

• Award Range:

  $50000 - $350000

Grant Description

The Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Program of the Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving grant applications for collaborative research on the National Spherical Torus Experiment (NSTX) at Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory. The NSTX program contributes to two goals of the FES program: developing a predictive understanding of magnetically confined plasmas and investigating the unique properties of the spherical torus configuration. All individuals or groups planning to submit applications for new or renewal funding in Fiscal Year 2011 should submit applications in response to this FOA. Applications for collaborative research focused primarily on implementing a diagnostic instrument on NSTX or on operating a diagnostic instrument and analyzing the resulting data should not be submitted in response to this FOA. The NSTX program helps to build the scientific foundations for fusion energy by both contributing to the fundamental understanding of magnetically confined plasmas and assessing the attractiveness of the spherical torus for future fusion facilities. Applications for collaborative research must support the NSTX Program by addressing key scientific issues related to one or more of the following topics: Macroscopic Stability, Multi-Scale Transport Physics, Plasma Boundary Interfaces, Energetic Particles, Start-up, Ramp-up and Sustainment without a Solenoid, and Advanced Operating Scenarios. To be considered for funding, applicants must have discussed their proposed research with the NSTX National Research Program Leaders and must include a Record of Discussion that specifies the benefits of proposed research to the NSTX program and the interface support required to carry it out. Applications to renew on-going NSTX collaborative research must include a list of project goals from the previous project period and a summary of the actual accomplishments.

Contact Information

• Agency

  Department of Energy

• Office:

  Chicago Service Center

• Agency Contact:

  Marilyn M. Oyler, Grants Analyst, 301-903-3604
  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov
  Dr. Stephen Eckstrand, Office of Fusion Energy Sci., Technical-Scientific Program Contact, 301-903-5546
  steve.eckstrand@science.doe.gov
  

• Agency Mailing Address:

  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov

• Agency Email Address:

  marilyn.oyler@science.doe.gov

• More Information:

  FEDCONNECT