Limited Submission Programs - DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)

Summary of Opportunity
DOE Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs)
OSP Deadline  
Funding Agency Deadline Next solicitation is expected to be announced in 2011.  Please see http://www.er.doe.gov/bes/EFRC/ANNOUNCEMENTS/
DOE_announcements.html#item_100201.
Funding or Award Criteria “...Office of Basic Energy Sciences is seeking applications for the establishment of Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRCs). EFRCs will bring together the skills and talents of multiple investigators to enable fundamental research of a scope and complexity that would not be possible with the standard individual investigator or small group research project. As such, the EFRCs will strengthen and complement the existing portfolio of the single Principal Investigator and small group research projects currently supported within BES core research areas.” Please see attached announcement for all program requirements (PDF).
Eligibility
Applicable Field(s) any appropriate
Number of Nominees Allowed 3
Required Internal Review Documents
  1. Cover sheet containing the name and mailing address of the applicant lead institution, the planned title of the EFRC, estimated cost of the project, the name and e-mail address of the EFRC Director and Principal Investigator(s), and a listing of the institutions that are expected to be involved;
  2. A narrative (<4 pages) containing the following:
    • An overview of the strategic plan, including the long term vision and goals for the proposed EFRC;
    • The objectives for the initial five-year period of the project; and
    • An overview of the research plan.
Notes These requirements are intended to be a draft version of the required LOI to provide insight into why the Director's/PI's application will be the strongest to represent UT Austin. This information will then be developed fully by those selected to advance LOIs and complete applications to the DOE.
Nominee(s) Selected to Advance Dr. Paul Barbara, Dr. Jeffrey Chen and Dr. Gary Pope
Posting Date 5/15/08