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DoE EPSCOR National Lab Partnerships Internal Instructions

DoE EPSCOR National Lab Partnerships
  • WVU Internal Application Due: March 3, 2026
  • Pre-proposal Agency deadline: March 18, 2026

Synopsis

DOE’s EPSCoR program announces its interest in receiving applications for Building EPSCoR-State/DOE-National Laboratory Partnerships.

These partnerships advance understanding of the physical world by supporting fundamental, early-stage energy research collaborations with the DOE National Laboratories. Participation by undergraduate students, graduate students, or postdoctoral fellows is required. Early career faculty from EPSCoR jurisdictions are encouraged to apply. Utilization of DOE user facilities is encouraged, if appropriate. DOE National Laboratories are not eligible for funding under this NOFO, however applicants must propose scientific collaborations that partner academic institutions of higher education in EPSCoR jurisdictions and research staff at DOE National Laboratories. The collaborative research must address early-stage scientific research in the physical,biological, computational, or engineering sciences.  A strong component of student participation in research is required for all applicants. Awards are up to $1M over a period of 4 years and thus are appropriate for smaller (1-5 PI) collaborations.

Instructions

Please forward the following information to WVU_Internal@mail.wvu.edu by March 3 at close of business day 5 PM in a single PDF document with DoE EPSCoR in the subject line.

  • Specify which program area(s) from the list below and the relevant research area/ research area, see page 13 for program links in NOFO (PDF). You may list up to three programs in rank order. Depending on demand, the RO will assign you to one of your three choices. WVU is limited to 2 pre-proposals as lead institution per category.
    1. Advanced Scientific Computing Research
    2. Basic Energy Sciences
    3. Biological and Environmental Research
    4. Fusion Energy Sciences
    5. High Energy Physics
    6. Isotope R&D and Production
    7. Nuclear Physics
    8. Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation
    9. Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response
    10. Office of Electricity
    11. Office of Environmental Management
    12. Hydrocarbons and Geothermal Energy Office
    13. Office of Nuclear Energy
  • Specify at least one scientific or engineering hypothesis whose investigation motivates the proposed work in on or two paragraphs written for a lay reader. For any hypothesis that is not itself innovative, describe at least one innovative insight into how the hypothesis can be investigated that may be exploited by the planned research.
  • Provide the objectives of the work in bullet form.
  • Provide a list of the senior personnel involved and the names of any external collaborators and their affiliations.
  • (1 paragraph) Why should the Research Office prioritize this application to move forward?