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DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program

Funds early-career scientists in physical sciences across universities and United States. laboratories.

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DOE Office of Science's Early Career Research Program sits inside the Office of Science and backs early-career scientists at U.S. universities and DOE national laboratories or user facilities. It is aimed at researchers within 10 years of earning a doctorate, giving the program a clear role as a first major federal award for new faculty and lab staff in the physical sciences.

The program uses gra…

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Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.

Last verified: 1 Jun 2026Source: science.osti.gov