PREDICTIVE SCIENCE ACADEMIC ALLIANCE PROGRAM IV

The Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) is seeking applications for the Predictive Science Academic Alliance Program IV (PSAAP IV). This program will award cooperative agreements to leading U.S. institutions of higher education with doctoral programs to conduct research in five focus areas: discipline-focused predictive science, exascale computing and data science technologies, machine learning and data science for predictive science, verification/validation/uncertainty quantification, and workforce development. Applicants can submit proposals for two types of Centers: Predictive Simulation Centers (PSCs) that must develop and demonstrate advanced predictive simulation capabilities, and Focused Investigatory Centers (FICs) that will focus on specific research topics. Pre-applications are encouraged by June 27, 2024, and full applications are due October 1, 2024, with anticipated award notifications in April 2025.

The anticipated annual funding for PSAAP IV is approximately $20 million. PSC awards are expected to range from $1.5-$3.5 million per year for up to 5 years, while FIC awards will be up to $1 million per year for up to 5 years. Research will be conducted at the selected higher education institutions across the United States.