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Awards/PROJECT GRANT (B)

$78,303,346

Department of Energy·Department of Energy

to UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON

energyactiveONGOING · MOD OF 1996 CONTRACT
WORK BEGAN1996-12-01·LATEST ACTION2026-03-03·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_DEFG0297ER41020_089
Award description

EXPERIMENTAL NUCLEAR PHYSICS

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What the model surfaced from this award

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In plain English

Continuation of experimental nuclear physics research at University of Washington, ongoing since 1996.

Sub-sectors
nuclear-physics-researchdoe-national-lablong-term-research-grant
Why this matters

Sustained DOE investment in fundamental nuclear science underpins U.S. leadership in nuclear energy, weapons stewardship, and particle physics.

U.S.–China competition angle

Nuclear physics expertise is foundational to U.S. energy security and advanced reactor development amid global competition.

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Period of performance
Start
1996-12-01
End
2026-12-31
Status
activein 171 days
Sources

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