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The Office of Science of the Department of Energy announces the fiscal year 2013 Early Career Research Program. The funding opportunity for researchers in universities and DOE national laboratories was announced July 20, 2012. The Early Career Research Program, now in its fourth year, supports the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and stimulates research careers in the disciplines supported by the DOE Office of Science. Opportunities exist in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR); Biological and Environmental Research (BER); Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES); High Energy Physics (HEP), and Nuclear Physics (NP). Mandatory pre-applications are due at 5 pm eastern time on September 6, 2012. Only those applicants that receive notification from DOE encouraging a formal application may submit full applications. Full applications from those encouraged to submit them are due by 5 pm eastern time November 26, 2012.

Further information on eligibility, program rules, and how to apply can be found here:

  • The complete university Funding Opportunity Announcement is posted on the Grants and Contracts website under reference number DE-FOA-0000751. University preapplications must be submitted into the DOE Office of Science Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) website. University full applications must be submitted into Grants.govExternal link.
  • The complete DOE National Laboratory funding announcement is posted on the Grants and Contracts website under reference number LAB 12-751. DOE national laboratory preproposals and full proposals must be submitted into the DOE Office of Science Portfolio Analysis and Management System (PAMS) website. Page 2 of LAB 12-751 was amended on 9/4/12 to replace the phrase, “View Funding Opportunity Announcements,” with “View DOE National Laboratory Announcements.” Please submit national lab preproposals to LAB 12-751.
  • All Principal Investigators and anyone submitting on behalf of a Principal Investigator must create a PAMS account before submitting into the system. Please create the account well in advance of the deadlines to avoid submission delays. Late submissions will not be accepted under any circumstances.
  • PAMS External User Registration Guide
  • PAMS External User Guide
  • Fiscal Year 2013 Frequently Asked Questions.pdf file (59KB)
  • Fiscal Year 2012 Award Abstracts.pdf file (362KB)
  • Fiscal Year 2011 Award Abstracts.pdf file (371KB)
  • Fiscal Year 2010 Award Abstracts.pdf file (325KB)
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