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The NSF/DOE Partnership in Basic Plasma Science and Engineering (NSF Publication / Funding Opportunity Number 15-601) is a joint federal grant program that supports fundamental research and education in plasma physics and closely related areas of plasma science and engineering. Plasma physics focuses on systems where charged particles behave collectively, producing phenomena that do not show up in ordinary gases, liquids, or solids. Because plasmas are believed to make up about 99.9 percent of the visible universe, the program frames basic plasma research as both a foundational scientific pursuit and a practical driver for many fields that rely on understanding how ionized matter behaves. The opportunity emphasizes that the same underlying plasma processes matter across space and astrophysical environments, materials and processing science, applied mathematics, fusion science, accelerator science, and a wide range of engineering applications.

The central purpose of the partnership is coordination: NSF and the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science, specifically the Fusion Energy Sciences program, combine resources and align efforts to strengthen the national basic plasma research enterprise. This partnership began in FY1997 and has been renewed multiple times, with this solicitation continuing that long-running collaboration. The stated goal is to enhance both research and education in this broad, multidisciplinary area by leveraging the strengths of both agencies rather than having them operate in isolation. NSF participates through multiple directorates, including Engineering, Geosciences, and Mathematical and Physical Sciences, reflecting the cross-cutting nature of plasma science.

In addition to supporting standalone research projects, the solicitation explicitly encourages proposals that make use of NSF- and DOE-supported user facilities for basic plasma experiments. A concrete example mentioned is the Basic Plasma Science Facility at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), which is described as being designed to serve the broader plasma community. This signals that the program values not only new theory, modeling, and experiments, but also effective use of shared national research infrastructure that can broaden access to advanced plasma experimental capabilities.

From an administrative and funding standpoint, this is a discretionary grant opportunity in the Science and Technology and other Research and Development category. The estimated total funding listed is $3,000,000, with an expectation of about 20 awards. Individual award sizes are shown with a floor of $25,000 and a ceiling of $250,000. There is no cost sharing or matching requirement stated. The eligible applicant category is listed as unrestricted (open to any type of entity), with the caveat that applicants should still review the solicitation text for any additional eligibility clarifications. The opportunity is associated with multiple CFDA numbers reflecting the participating NSF and DOE programs: 47.041 (Engineering Grants), 47.049 (Mathematical and Physical Sciences), 47.050 (Geosciences), and 81.049 (Office of Science Financial Assistance Program).

Key dates provided in the record include a posted date of August 20, 2015, and an original/current closing date of November 19, 2015, with an archive date of November 17, 2019. The listing points applicants to the full announcement as NSF Publication 15-601 and includes a support contact for access issues via NSF grants.gov support at grantsgovsupport@nsf.gov.

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