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$875,000 - $2,750,000

Early Career Research Program

From Department of Energy, Office of Science

The Office of Science invites applications for support under the Early Career Research Program (ECRP) in the following program areas: Advanced Scientific Computing Research; Basic Energy Sciences; Biological and Environmental Research; Fusion Energy Sciences; High Energy Physics; Nuclear Physics; Isotope Research and Development and Production. The purpose of this program is to support the development of individual research programs of outstanding scientists early in their careers and to stimulate research careers in these areas.

  • Overview

    • Type

      Grant

    • Title

      Early Career Research Program

    • Source

      Department of Energy, Office of Science

    • Federal or State

      Federal

    • Total Amount

      $145,000,000

    • Number of Awards

      100

    • Award Range

      $875,000 - $2,750,000

    • Cost Share

      No

    • Status

      Active

  • Topics

  • Eligibility

    • Audience

      Education

    • Activity

      Research & Development

    • Eligibility

      Eligible Entities

      Eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, DOE/NNSA National Laboratories, and institutions operating SC Scientific User Facilities.

      Eligible Activities

      • Science for energy, economic and national security―building a foundation of scientific and technical knowledge to spur discoveries and innovations for advancing the Department’s mission. SC supports fundamental research on energy production, conversion, storage, transmission, and use, and on our understanding of the earth systems.
      • The frontiers of science—exploring nature’s mysteries from the study of fundamental subatomic particles, atoms, and molecules that are the building blocks of our universe to the DNA, proteins, and cells that are the building blocks of life.
      • The 21st Century tools of science—providing the nation’s researchers with state-of-the-art national scientific user facilities, the most advanced tools of modern science.

    • Location

      National

  • Application Process

    • Application Link

      Apply Now

    • Pre-Application?

      Yes

    • Requirements

      Pre-Application Response Date: 4/21/26 at 5:00 PM Eastern Time. Pe-Applications must be submitted by an authorized institutional representative through PAMS.

    • Disbursement Method

      Unspecified

  • Important Dates

    • Application Open Date

      Mar 3, 2026

    • Application Close Date

      Jun 2, 2026

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