Opportunity Information: Apply for DE FOA 0003222
The Department of Energy (DOE) is soliciting new and renewal research proposals under a joint program focused on High-Energy-Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP). This opportunity is run together by the DOE Office of Science (SC), specifically the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs (DP) Office of Experimental Sciences. The intent is to fund fundamental science in laboratory plasmas at extreme energy densities, and it is positioned as the main route for anyone seeking FY 2024 support in this specific SC-NNSA joint area to apply.
The HEDLP joint program traces back to a 2007 Interagency Task Force on High Energy Density Physics report that called for DOE Office of Science and NNSA to create a coordinated program to steward foundational HEDLP science across the department. In practice, that framing emphasizes basic scientific understanding, validated models, and high-quality experiments and theory that advance the broader high-energy-density physics enterprise. The program is meant to connect core plasma science with the kinds of high-precision experimental platforms and diagnostics associated with modern high-energy-density facilities, while keeping the focus on fundamental research questions rather than purely applied development.
The FOA identifies five technical areas of interest. First is HED hydrodynamics, which covers how matter flows, mixes, shocks, and becomes unstable under extreme pressures and temperatures. This area often includes studies of shock formation and propagation, turbulence and mixing, instability growth (for example, Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov-type behaviors), and the ways these processes can be measured and predicted in high-energy-density experiments and simulations. Second is radiation-dominated dynamics and material properties, which targets regimes where radiation strongly influences energy transport and the evolution of the plasma, and where material behavior (including equation of state, opacities, transport coefficients, and phase transitions) is essential for accurate modeling. This includes understanding how radiation couples to matter and how that changes hydrodynamic evolution, as well as improving the fundamental data and models that govern these regimes.
Third is nonlinear optics of plasmas and laser-plasma interactions, which centers on how intense laser light propagates through plasma and how it deposits energy and momentum. Topics commonly associated with this area include nonlinear wave processes, parametric instabilities, scattering, self-focusing/filamentation, and mechanisms that influence coupling efficiency and symmetry in laser-driven experiments. Fourth is relativistic HED plasmas and intense beam physics, which focuses on plasmas driven to relativistic conditions by ultra-intense lasers or particle beams. Work in this area can include particle acceleration, beam-plasma interactions, generation of high-energy photons, and other phenomena where relativistic effects are central and where intense beams create or probe extreme plasma states. Fifth is warm dense matter, which sits between traditional condensed matter and fully ionized plasmas and is characterized by strong coupling and partial degeneracy. This area supports studies aimed at understanding thermodynamic properties, transport, ionization, and microphysics in this challenging regime, often requiring a tight integration of experiment, theory, and advanced computation.
From an administrative standpoint, the opportunity is a discretionary grant program under the DOE Office of Science, categorized under science and technology and other research and development (CFDA 81.049). Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the announcement does not, at the summary level provided, limit applicants by institution type. The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0003222, with an original closing date of February 22, 2024, and a stated award ceiling of $1,200,000. The announcement indicates it is open to both new proposals and renewals, signaling continued support for ongoing lines of HEDLP research while also inviting new efforts that align with the five priority areas.Apply for DE FOA 0003222
- The Office of Science in the science and technology and other research and development sector is offering a public funding opportunity titled "High-Energy-Density Laboratory Plasma Science" and is now available to receive applicants.
- Interested and eligible applicants and submit their applications by referencing the CFDA number(s): 81.049.
- This funding opportunity was created on 2023-11-30.
- Applicants must submit their applications by 2024-02-22. (Agency may still review applications by suitable applicants for the remaining/unused allocated funding in 2026.)
- Each selected applicant is eligible to receive up to $1,200,000.00 in funding.
- Eligible applicants include: Unrestricted.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) - DOE High-Energy-Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP) Joint Program
What is this funding opportunity about?
This opportunity solicits new and renewal research proposals for fundamental science in High-Energy-Density Laboratory Plasmas (HEDLP), targeting laboratory plasmas at extreme energy densities. The focus is on basic scientific understanding supported by high-quality experiments, theory, and validated models.
Which DOE organizations are running this opportunity?
The opportunity is run jointly by the DOE Office of Science (SC), specifically the Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) program, and the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Defense Programs (DP) Office of Experimental Sciences.
What is the intent of the SC-NNSA joint HEDLP program?
The intent is to steward foundational HEDLP science across DOE by advancing fundamental understanding, validated models, and high-quality experimental and theoretical work that benefits the broader high-energy-density physics enterprise.
Is this opportunity focused on basic research or applied development?
It is positioned around fundamental research questions. While it leverages modern high-energy-density facilities, platforms, and diagnostics, the framing emphasizes basic scientific understanding rather than purely applied development.
Why does the FOA describe this as the main route for FY 2024 support in this joint area?
The announcement is described as the primary pathway for applicants seeking FY 2024 support specifically within the SC-NNSA joint HEDLP area to apply for funding.
What is the history or origin of this joint HEDLP program?
The program traces back to a 2007 Interagency Task Force on High Energy Density Physics report that called for the DOE Office of Science and NNSA to create a coordinated program to steward foundational HEDLP science across the department.
What technical areas does the FOA support?
The FOA identifies five technical areas of interest: (1) HED hydrodynamics, (2) radiation-dominated dynamics and material properties, (3) nonlinear optics of plasmas and laser-plasma interactions, (4) relativistic HED plasmas and intense beam physics, and (5) warm dense matter.
What kinds of topics fall under HED hydrodynamics?
HED hydrodynamics covers how matter flows, mixes, shocks, and becomes unstable under extreme pressures and temperatures. Examples mentioned include shock formation and propagation, turbulence and mixing, instability growth (such as Rayleigh-Taylor and Richtmyer-Meshkov-type behavior), and how these processes are measured and predicted in high-energy-density experiments and simulations.
What does "radiation-dominated dynamics and material properties" include?
This area targets regimes where radiation strongly affects energy transport and plasma evolution, and where material behavior is critical for accurate modeling. The FOA description includes equation of state, opacities, transport coefficients, and phase transitions, as well as understanding radiation-matter coupling and improving fundamental data and models in these regimes.
What topics are included in nonlinear optics of plasmas and laser-plasma interactions?
This area centers on how intense laser light propagates through plasma and how it deposits energy and momentum. The FOA description references nonlinear wave processes, parametric instabilities, scattering, self-focusing/filamentation, and mechanisms influencing coupling efficiency and symmetry in laser-driven experiments.
What is meant by relativistic HED plasmas and intense beam physics?
This area focuses on plasmas driven to relativistic conditions by ultra-intense lasers or particle beams. Topics described include particle acceleration, beam-plasma interactions, generation of high-energy photons, and other phenomena where relativistic effects are central and where intense beams create or probe extreme plasma states.
What is warm dense matter in the context of this FOA?
Warm dense matter is described as a regime between traditional condensed matter and fully ionized plasmas, characterized by strong coupling and partial degeneracy. The FOA supports studies of thermodynamic properties, transport, ionization, and microphysics in this regime, often requiring close integration of experiment, theory, and advanced computation.
Does the FOA support experimental, theoretical, and computational work?
Yes. The program framing emphasizes high-quality experiments and theory, as well as validated models. In several areas (including warm dense matter), the description explicitly highlights integrating experiment, theory, and advanced computation.
Are both new proposals and renewals allowed?
Yes. The announcement indicates it is open to both new proposals and renewals, supporting continued work while inviting new efforts aligned with the five priority areas.
What is the funding opportunity number?
The funding opportunity number is DE-FOA-0003222.
What is the CFDA number and category listed for this program?
The program is categorized under science and technology and other research and development, with CFDA 81.049.
What is the application closing date listed in the information provided?
The original closing date listed is February 22, 2024.
What is the maximum award amount mentioned?
The stated award ceiling is $1,200,000.
Who is eligible to apply based on the summary provided?
Eligibility is listed as unrestricted, meaning the announcement does not, at the summary level provided, limit applicants by institution type.
What type of funding mechanism is this?
It is described as a discretionary grant program under the DOE Office of Science.
What is the overarching scientific emphasis of the program?
The emphasis is on foundational HEDLP science, including basic scientific understanding, validated models, and high-quality experiments and theory that advance the broader high-energy-density physics enterprise.
How does the program relate to modern high-energy-density facilities and diagnostics?
The program is meant to connect core plasma science with high-precision experimental platforms and diagnostics associated with modern high-energy-density facilities, while maintaining a fundamental science focus.
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