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FES Early Career Research Program

FES Early Career Research Program

Supports research teams and institutions for FES Early Career Research in energy systems and fusion research.

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The DOE Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Early Career Research Program FY2026 cycle is funded under FOA DE-FOA-0003602, a solicitation issued jointly across seven DOE Office of Science program offices. FES uses this vehicle to fund early-career plasma physicists and fusion scientists at U.S. academic institutions and DOE national laboratories for five-year research projects aligned with FES strategic …

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Five-year research grants for early-career plasma physicists and fusion scientists at US universities and DOE national laboratories, funded under FOA DE-FOA-0003602.

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CycleiHow often this grant runs — e.g. annually, on a rolling basis, or a one-off call.Annual
Next deadlineiThe next date applications are due. Rolling means you can apply any time.—
Decision timeiTypical time from the deadline to the funder's decision.—
Project durationiHow long the funded work is expected to run.60 months
Award typeiThe form of funding — grant, equity, loan, tax credit, etc.Grant
Match fundingiThe share of project costs you must cover yourself. 0% = fully funded.0%
Funding pooliThe total budget available across all awards in this round.—
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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: science.osti.gov