IFE-STAR — Inertial Fusion Energy Hubs
Funds multi-institutional hubs for inertial fusion energy research and technology progress.
About
IFE-STAR funds three inertial fusion energy hubs under DOE Fusion Energy Sciences, created after the December 2022 NIF ignition breakthrough. The program totals $42 million over four years and centers on STARFIRE at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, RISE at Colorado State University, and IFE-COLoR at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics.
The awards are consortium pr…
Max award$16M
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No upcoming rounds verified. Cadence: One-off.