FRIB R & D
In November 2008, proposals were submitted for FRIB-related research and development in response to Financial Assistance Opportunity DE-PS02-08ER08-10 (universities) and LAB 08-10 (for national labs), “Research Opportunities at Rare Isotope Beam Facilities” from the DOE Office of Nuclear Physics".
FAO Summary: The Office of Nuclear Physics (NP), Office of Science (SC), U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), hereby announces its interest in receiving preapplications for developing outstanding scientific opportunities in nuclear structure and dynamics, nuclear astro-physics, and tests of fundamental interactions and symmetries at leading rare isotope beam (RIB) facilities around the world.
LAB 08-10 Program Objective:
The mission of the NP program is to enable fundamental research in
nuclear physics that will advance our knowledge of the nature of
matter and energy, and develop the needed technologies and workforce.
While the U.S. is planning for a national facility for rare isotope
beams (FRIB) in the latter part of the next decade, it is crucial for
U.S. scientists to maintain leadership in the field. To that end, the
Office of Nuclear Physics intends to provide funding for the U.S.
nuclear physics research community to play a prominent role in developing
outstanding research opportunities in nuclear structure and dynamics,
nuclear astrophysics, and tests of fundamental interactions and symmetries
at leading RIB facilities currently operating, being upgraded or
being constructed around the world. The capabilities at these facilities
will provide unique opportunities for U.S. nuclear physics researchers
to stay engaged at the forefront of the field, both scientifically and
technologically, including opportunities for research collaboration,
accelerator research and development activities, and fabrication of
accelerator components or scientific instrumentation. The Office of
Nuclear Physics envisions multi-year funding for one or more proposals
with relevance for the planned U.S. RIB facility.
LAB 08-10 Program Funding:
It is anticipated that a total of up to $50,000,000 will be
available for awards over a period of up to ten years,
starting as early as Fiscal Year 2010 with a total of up to $1,000,000 in that year.
November 20, 2009 Update:
Some Principal Investigators of proposals submitted for these two calls were
notified that their projects were approved for funding. More details will be posted as
they become available.