Annual $400M Research Funding
Department of Energy Announces $400 Million Annual Basic Research Funding Call
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The Department of Energy announced an annual funding opportunity of up to $400 million for basic research across its Office of Science. The “Open Call” will support work in areas including advanced computing, basic energy sciences, biological and environmental research, fusion, high-energy and nuclear physics, and isotope research and production. DOE says the funding will help address major scientific challenges and build a foundation for future technologies, while advancing the administration’s emphasis on rigorous, transparent, mission-driven research. The opportunity is issued annually and invites institutions to apply for research areas not covered by more specific funding solicitations.
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The DOE announcement comes after the Trump administration and the Department of Government Efficiency canceled or paused hundreds of millions of dollars in scientific research funding, including support for green-energy projects, according to Payload.
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Although the funding is not specifically aimed at space projects, Payload notes that research relevant to next-generation energy technologies—particularly nuclear power—could have implications for the space industry. NASA Administrator Jared Isaacman has called for billions of dollars in annual investment in a nuclear-powered NASA.
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DOE’s Office of Science is the country’s largest supporter of basic research in the physical sciences; it funds research at hundreds of universities and stewards 10 national laboratories.
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