OVCRGE internal competition: DoE Energy Innovation Hub Program: Research to Enable Next-Generation Batteries and Energy Storage due Feb. 10
DoE has released FOA Number: DE-FOA-0002923 Energy Innovation Hub Program: Research to Enable Next-Generation Batteries and Energy Storage with a very short timeline for submission and limits the number of pre-applications to 1 per institution. Required pre-applications are due to DoE by March 9, 2023.
The DOE SC program in Basic Energy Sciences (BES) hereby announces its interest in receiving new applications for Energy Innovation Hub projects pursuing multi-investigator, cross-disciplinary fundamental research to address emerging new directions as well as long-standing challenges for the next generation of rechargeable batteries and related electrochemical energy storage technologies. Electrochemical energy storage is typically viewed as the bidirectional interconversion of electricity and chemical potential energy using electrochemistry for the purpose of storing electrical energy for later use, with lithium (Li)-ion and lead acid batteries being representative of the current generation of electrochemical energy storage. Discovery and scientific exploration of new battery chemistries, materials, and architectures for energy storage are encouraged. Research on electrolyzer/fuel cell combinations using hydrogen or hydrocarbons as the chemical storage media are supported elsewhere within DOE programs and are specifically excluded from this FOA. Regardless of materials and electrochemical processes involved, the focus must be on fundamental scientific concepts and understanding for the next generation of batteries and electrochemical energy storage.
We ask that interested PIs submit the following information for internal review:
- Title
- PI name and department
- Names and affiliation of co-PIs, if applicable
- 1-2 page summary of proposed effort
Please share this information among PIs in your unit who are working in relevant research areas. Interested PIs should submit a single PDF with the requested information to grants@research.wisc.edu by Friday, February 10.
Questions? Contact grants@research.wisc.edu