[All_staff] Message from Hugh Montgomery - FY14 LDRD Program: Call For Proposals

[Pat Stroop]

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>   Call for FY14 LDRD Proposals
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> An important element of the Strategic Plan recently released for 
> Jefferson Laboratory is the implementation of a Laboratory-Directed 
> Research and Development (LDRD) program here.  We anticipate beginning 
> such a program in FY14, and are hereby soliciting proposals for LDRD 
> projects that would begin in October of 2013.
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> A full calendar for the FY2014 program, which provides deadline 
> information and outlines the LDRD evaluation process, is posted on the 
> new LDRD website (http://www.jlab.org/div_dept/ldrd/ ).  The due date 
> for formal proposals is April 30.  If desired, you may submit an 
> optional Letter of Intent (LOI) outlining your plans no later than 
> February 28, and we will provide feedback on it no later than 
> March 15.  In addition to the calendar, the LDRD website provides 
> templates and instructions for both proposals and LOIs as well as a 
> budget spreadsheet template and a Frequently Asked Questions section.  
> The remainder of this note describes the LDRD program briefly.  If you 
> have further questions please contact either the Associate Director of 
> your Division or the LDRD Program Manager (Larry Cardman; 
> Cardman at jlab.org).
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> The implementation of a Lab Directed Research and Development (LDRD) 
> at JLab will enable the laboratory to respond to timely scientific and 
> technological opportunities that also support DOE's research and 
> development mission. This program will be a critical tool for 
> directing the Laboratory's forefront scientific research capabilities 
> towards vital, excellent, and emerging scientific challenges. The 
> program provides the resources for JLab scientists to make rapid and 
> significant contributions to critical national science and technology 
> problems of mission relevance to JLab and the DOE. LDRD also can 
> advance the Laboratory's core scientific capability and permits 
> seeding and exploration of exciting new opportunities.
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> Areas eligible for support will include:
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>     * Advanced study of new hypotheses, new concepts, and innovative
>       approaches to scientific or technical problems;
>     * Experiments directed towards "proof-of-principle" or early
>       determination of the utility of new scientific ideas, technical
>       concepts, or devices; and
>     * Conception and preliminary technical analysis of experimental
>       facilities or devices.
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> Within these eligible research areas, the LDRD program is conducted 
> with a scale of effort typically utilizing existing research 
> facilities. The projects can be characterized as:
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>     * Small-scale research and development activities or pilot projects;
>     * Bench-scale research projects;
>     * Computer modeling, conceptual design and feasibility studies.
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> Consistent with DOE policy, funding cannot be used for construction 
> line-item projects, maintenance projects, or general purpose equipment 
> acquisition. Projects may not substitute for, or increase the budget 
> of, projects or tasks already funded at JLab by DOE or other sponsors.
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> JLab's LDRD program will provide an opportunity to advance the 
> Laboratory's mission as described in the recently-released JLab 
> Strategic Plan.. We anticipate that the FY14 Program will be at a 
> modest level (~$0.75M total including overhead, subject to the 
> realities of the final FY14 budgets).  Proposals may request a single 
> year of funding or up to three years, with an upper bound of 
> $0.2M/year in direct funding.  Proposers are encouraged to consider 
> this in developing their proposals, and should consult with the 
> cognizant AD(s) at a very early stage.  Proposals that are 
> cross-cutting, engaging and leveraging the core capabilities across 
> multiple divisions are welcomed, and the relevant ADs each participate 
> in the review of such proposals.
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