Early Career Research Program (ECRP)
Grant Opportunity Analysis
The Department of Energy's Office of Science is inviting applications for the Early Career Research Program (ECRP), aimed at supporting outstanding early-career scientists in various research areas, including Advanced Scientific Computing Research and Nuclear Physics. Eligible applicants must be U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, DOE/NNSA National Laboratories, or institutions operating SC Scientific User Facilities, with principal investigators required to hold a permanent position and have received their Ph.D. on or after January 1, 2015. This program, with a total funding of $145 million and an anticipated 100 awards over five years, encourages hypothesis-driven basic research aligned with the mission of the Office of Science. Pre-applications are due by March 24, 2026, and full applications must be submitted by June 2, 2026; for further information, interested parties can contact the program at SC.Early@science.doe.gov or visit the program's website at https://science.osti.gov/early-career.
Eligible Applicants
In accordance with 2 CFR 910.126, Competition, eligibility for award is restricted to U.S. Institutions of Higher Education, DOE/NNSA National Laboratories (listed at https://www.energy.gov/national-laboratories), and institutions operating SC Scientific User Facilities (listed at https://science.osti.gov/User-Facilities).