Awards/COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT (B)

$44,608,149

National Science Foundation·National Science Foundation

WORK BEGAN2016-10-01·LATEST ACTION—·SOURCEUSASPENDING·SOURCE IDASST_NON_1549132_049

Award description

CENTER FOR BRIGHT BEAMS

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What the model surfaced from this award

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In plain English

Funds Cornell's NSF Science and Technology Center for particle accelerator physics and beam research (2016–2026).

Sub-sectors

particle-accelerator-researchNSF-science-centerfundamental-physics

Why this matters

Multi-year STC supporting frontier accelerator research with applications in particle detection, materials science, and medical imaging.

Supply-chain signal

Demand for superconducting magnets, RF cavity components, cryogenic systems, and precision detector instrumentation from specialized manufacturers.

U.S.–China competition angle

Competes with Chinese accelerator investments like CEPC; both pursue leadership in fundamental particle physics research.

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Period of performance

Start

2016-10-01

End

2026-09-30

Status

activein 92 days

Recipient

Sources

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