Test Facility Pilot Program
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Open House at Argonne National Laboratory: visitors learn about ANL’s accelerator test facilities. Image courtesy of ANL.
Launched in 2015, the Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program is focused on making the DOE National Laboratories’ non-mission-critical accelerator R&D infrastructure more readily accessible to university and industrial users.
The program is designed to raise awareness, increase accessibility, and support non-programmatic use of accelerator R&D test capability. Activities must be high value-added collaborative accelerator R&D and meet DOE requirements for Strategic Partnerships Programs.
The goals of the Accelerator Stewardship Test Facility Program are to:
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Widely publicize available Office of Science (SC) accelerator R&D infrastructure. In the spring of 2015, six DOE National Laboratories hosted outreach events, reaching more than 450 participants. Individuals came from industry (58%), universities (25%), and other institutions to learn about the accelerator R&D capabilities of the labs, and discuss collaborative opportunities with lab personnel.
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Provide financial assistance to non-DOE entities seeking to make short-term use of the accelerator R&D capabilities available at the DOE Office of Science National Laboratories. Non-renewable awards of up to 12 months are made on a competitive basis.
How do I apply for funding?
- Apply through “Track 3” of the annual Accelerator Stewardship Funding Opportunity Announcement.
What accelerator R&D capabilities exist?
- A portal webpage linking to the DOE National Laboratory accelerator R&D capabilities is provided at: http://www.acceleratorsamerica.org/working-with-labs/index.html
- A portal webpage providing a comprehensive list of all DOE Lab facilities (not limited to accelerator capabilities): http://www.energy.gov/technologytransitions/technology-transitions-facilities-database
How do I work with the DOE National Labs?
- How-to guides may be found at: https://www.inl.gov/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Revised-Guide-Partnering-with-National-Labs-Final.pdf
What if I have questions about the program?
- Contact the program manager, Dr. Eric Colby (301)-903-5475, Eric.Colby@science.doe.gov
