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This Department of Energy (DOE) funding opportunity, titled "Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) Scientific Computation Application Partnerships in Fusion Energy Science," seeks cooperative agreement applications from interdisciplinary research teams working at the intersection of fusion energy sciences and advanced scientific computing. It is jointly sponsored by the Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) and the Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), both within the DOE Office of Science. The central aim is to build and apply high-physics-fidelity simulation capabilities that can significantly improve the fundamental understanding of magnetically confined plasmas, while also taking full advantage of leadership-class computing resources. In practical terms, the DOE is looking for teams that can push fusion modeling and simulation toward true predictive capability, which is a major requirement for designing and operating a sustainable fusion energy source.

The FOA is specifically organized around Scientific Computation Application Partnerships, meaning the projects are expected to combine deep domain science expertise (fusion plasma physics and related areas) with advanced computational science (numerical methods, algorithms, scalable software, and high-performance computing). Because the funding instrument is a cooperative agreement, awardees should expect substantial programmatic involvement from DOE compared with a typical grant. These partnerships are intended to produce simulation codes and integrated computational tools that are not only scientifically credible but also robust, scalable, and capable of running effectively on top-tier supercomputers.

DOE identifies three technical focus areas for proposed work. The first is edge physics, which covers the complex plasma behavior at the boundary of a magnetically confined device, where the hot core plasma interacts with material surfaces and where many performance-limiting phenomena occur. The second is multiscale integrated modeling, which reflects the need to couple multiple physical processes and timescales into coherent predictive models, rather than treating isolated pieces of plasma behavior. The third area is materials science, emphasizing modeling and simulation relevant to fusion environments, where materials face extreme conditions such as high heat flux, particle bombardment, and neutron irradiation. Across all three areas, the consistent theme is improving fidelity and predictive power through advanced computation.

In terms of funding details, the opportunity is listed under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FOA-0000571 and is categorized as discretionary funding for science and technology and other research and development. DOE anticipated making about four awards, with an estimated total funding level of $6.6 million. Individual awards were expected to fall between $1 million (floor) and $3 million (ceiling). The CFDA number is 81.049, tied to the Office of Science Financial Assistance Program, and there is no cost-sharing or matching requirement stated for applicants.

Eligibility is broadly open to domestic entities, with some clear exclusions. Other federal agencies are not eligible to apply, and neither are Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC) contractors. In addition, nonprofit organizations described under section 501(c)(4) of the Internal Revenue Code that engaged in lobbying activities after December 31, 1995 are excluded. Apart from these restrictions, the eligibility is described as unrestricted, meaning universities, national laboratories (where eligible under the rules), private companies, and other domestic research organizations could potentially apply.

Key dates show this was a time-limited competition: it was posted on August 3, 2011, with an application closing date of October 26, 2011, and it was later archived on January 27, 2012. Administrative handling is associated with the DOE Chicago Service Center. For applicants needing help accessing the full announcement or seeking program clarification, the listed contacts were John Mandrekas (FES) and Randall Laviolette (ASCR), reflecting the joint fusion-and-computing nature of the program and the expectation that successful proposals would convincingly address both the physics goals and the high-performance computing and software challenges required to achieve them.

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