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DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program

DOE Early Career Research Program

Funds research teams and institutions for DOE Early Career Research in energy systems, artificial intelligence, and quantum systems.

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The DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program is an annual competitive grant that funds fundamental research by early-career investigators across seven program offices: Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR), Biological and Environmental Research (BER), Basic Energy Sciences (BES), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES), High Energy Physics (HEP), Nuclear Physics (NP), and Isotope R&D and P…

Fundamental research across seven DOE Office of Science program areas — ASCR, BES, BER, FES, HEP, NP, and DOE-IP — conducted by early-career investigators at U.S. academic institutions or national laboratories.

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.$79M

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Last verified: 22 Jul 2026Source: science.osti.gov