$52,649,000
Department of Energy·Department of Energy
to MASSACHUSETTS INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
WORK BEGAN1994-01-01·LATEST ACTION2026-05-14·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_DEFG0294ER40818_089
Award description
RESEARCH IN NUCLEAR PHYSICS
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In plain English
DOE funds the continuation of MIT's nuclear physics research program, active since 1994.
Sub-sectors
nuclear-researchacademic-research
Why this matters
Nuclear physics research is critical for advancing nuclear energy, weapons stewardship, and U.S. scientific leadership.
U.S.–China competition angle
Supports U.S. competitive position in nuclear science against Chinese nuclear R&D investments.
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Period of performance
Start
1994-01-01
End
2026-10-31
Status
activein 123 days
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Sources
- USAspending.gov — all awards for this UEI →
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- Award record ingested from usaspending. Source identifier ASST_NON_DEFG0294ER40818_089.
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