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DOE Office of Science – Early Career Research Program (2026)

Funding will support outstanding early career scientists at universities, DOE National Laboratories, and Office of Science user facilities.

• Eligibility: Untenured, tenure-track assistant/associate professors at U.S. academic institutions, or full-time employees at DOE National Laboratories / Office of Science User Facilities, within 10 years of PhD.
• Award size: ~$875,000 (universities) over 5 years; ~$2,750,000 (DOE labs/user facilities) over 5 years.
• Office of Science program offices: ASCR, BER, BES, FES, HEP, NP, Isotope R&D and Production.
• Mandatory pre-application: March 24, 2026 (5:00 p.m. ET).
• Full application: June 2, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET). Only encouraged pre-applications may submit.

Total planned funding is up to $145M (subject to congressional appropriations). For details, see the full program announcement on the DOE funding opportunities page.

DOE BES – Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) Call (recent)

The Office of Basic Energy Sciences (BES) periodically issues EFRC calls to support multi-investigator, center-scale fundamental research.

• Center-style awards focused on mission-relevant basic science (BES priorities).
• Competitive, peer-reviewed, and topic-scoped in the announcement.
• Action: Add the FOA number, topic areas, and key dates here once confirmed.

Regional and Campus Opportunities

Local programs that support researchers, students, and facilities in your region.

• Placeholder campus seed grant program.
• Placeholder regional innovation challenge.

Students & Trainees

Scholarships, fellowships, and internships in energy storage and manufacturing.

• Graduate fellowship placeholders.
• Undergraduate research or REU-style programs.
• Internships with national labs or industry partners.

Faculty & Research Staff

Programs that support research, facility development, and interdisciplinary collaborations.

• Starter grants and seed funding.
• Multi-PI center or hub initiatives.
• Equipment and infrastructure calls.

Workforce & Training Initiatives

Support for training programs, short courses, and upskilling in manufacturing.

• Short-course or bootcamp funding.
• Workforce development grants and apprenticeship support.

Job Openings (coming soon)

We will maintain a lightweight list of relevant opportunities (postdocs, staff roles, internships, and industry positions) aligned with energy storage manufacturing.

• National lab and user-facility opportunities
• University research group openings
• Industry roles and internships

If you have a role to post, share the title, organization, link, location, and deadline.