hep pi meeting - intensity frontier...aug 23, 2018 · dark matter proceed immediately with a broad...
TRANSCRIPT
Cosmic FrontierDOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018
Drew Baden, Karen Byrum, Eric Linder, Kathy Turner
Experimental Research at the Cosmic Frontier in HEP
Office of High Energy Physics
Cosmic Frontier Experimental Research Program
HEP Program Planning and Budgets
Cosmic Frontier Program Overview
DOE/HEP Comparative Reviews
DOE Early Career and Other Funding Programs
Closing Remarks
This talk will: (1) emphasize the Cosmic Frontier program within the broader context of the overall HEP program;(2) provide an overview of the upcoming FY 2019 comparative review funding opportunity announcement. [please refer to the final announcement once issued and prior to any
submission of an application]
2
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 2
2
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 3
ResearchFron ers
Par
clePhysicsScienceDrivers
Through ground-based telescopes & arrays, space missions, and deep underground detectors, research at the cosmic frontier aims to explore dark energy and dark matter, which together comprise approximately 95% of the universe.
Program Areas:
• Study the nature of Dark Energy
• Direct Detection searches for Dark Matter particles
• CMB – Inflationary Epoch, Dark Energy, Neutrino Properties
• Cosmic-ray & Gamma-ray studies –indirect searches for dark matter particles
Strong interaction with Theory, Detector R&D, Computational HEP
Cosmic Frontier Experimental Research Program
Overall HEP Budget Trend
P5 strategy continues to define investments in future of the field
FY 2019 House/Senate Marks increase project funding above Request Profiles for high-priority projects recommended by P5 continue to ramp up
Research funding could face pressure even if overall HEP budget rises
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 4
All funding shown in “then-year” U.S. dollars
0
100,000
200,000
300,000
400,000
500,000
600,000
700,000
800,000
900,000
1,000,000
FY 10 FY 11 FY 12 FY 13 FY 14 FY 15 FY 16 FY 17 FY 18 FY 19 PRESIDENT'S
BUDGET
HEP BUDGET ALLOCATION BY FISCAL YEAR ($ IN K)
Research Facilities Projects SBIR House Mark (1.005B) Senate Mark (1.010B)
HEP MIE Project Status
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 5
SubprogramTPC ($M)
CD Status
CD Date
INTENSITY FRONTIER
Long Baseline Neutrino Facility / Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (LBNF/DUNE)
1,300 –1,900
CD-3A September 1, 2016
Proton Improvement Project (PIP-II) 653 - 928 CD-1 July 23, 2018
Muon g-2 46.4 CD-4 January 16, 2018
Muon-to-Electron Conversion Experiment (Mu2e) 273.677 CD-3 July 14, 2016
ENERGY FRONTIER
LHC ATLAS Detector Upgrade 33 CD-3 November 12, 2014
LHC CMS Detector Upgrade 33 CD-4A September 19, 2017
High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) Accelerator Upgrade 208 - 252 CD-1/3A October 13, 2017
High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) ATLAS Detector Upgrade 125-155 CD-0 April 13, 2016
High-Luminosity LHC (HL-LHC) CMS Detector Upgrade 125-155 CD-0 April 13, 2016
COSMIC FRONTIER
LUX-ZEPLIN (LZ) 55.5 CD-3 February 9, 2017
Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search - SNOLAB (SuperCDMS-SNOLAB) 18.6 CD-2/3 May 2, 2018
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) 56.328 CD-3 June 22, 2016
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope Camera (LSSTcam) 168 CD-3 August 27, 2015
ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY R&D
Facility for Advanced Accelerator Experimental Tests II (FACET-II) 25.6 CD-2/3 June 8, 2018
Project Definition Project Execution
Project Closeout
CD-0
Approve
Mission
Need
CD-1
Approve
Alternative
Selection
and Cost Range
CD-2
Approve
Performance
Baseline
CD-3
Approve
Start of
Construction
CD-4
Approve
Start of
Operations(or Project Completion)
Total Project Cost (TPC)Operating
Funds
Operating
Funds
DOE 413.3B:
Critical
Decisions
Initiation(pre-project R&D)
(R&D continues…)
Project has
demonstrated
technical
readiness for
implementation
Project is completed
and ready for
turnover to
program operations
Ensures the
selected alternative
and approach is the
optimum solution
Definitive
cost, scope, and
schedule
baselines have
been developed
Identifies there
is a need that can
only be met thru
material needs
Construction projects and fabrication of large pieces of experimental equipment costing over $10M are managed through a series of “Critical Decision (CD)” milestones
The CD process ensures successful project execution and scientific return on agency investments Successful delivery of construction projects and facilities is a central part of the DOE science mission
• In particular, Office of Science practice (CD process & independent, external reviews) is considered gold-standard with an excellent record in DOE “Failure is not an option”
DOE is committed to the successful execution of projects that have reached CD-2 (establish performance baseline of technical scope, cost & schedule) and to provide the funding profile needed to carry it out.
DOE Project Management Process
6DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018
HEP Program Guidance
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 7
FACA panels & subpanels provide official advice:
High Energy Physics Advisory Panel (HEPAP)
Jointly chartered by DOE and NSF to advise both agencies
Provides the primary advice for the program
Subpanels for detailed studies (e.g. Particle Physics Project Prioritization
Panel (“P5”) in 2008, 2014
Astronomy and Astrophysics Advisory Committee (AAAC)
Advises DOE, NASA, and NSF on selected issues in astronomy & astrophysics of overlap,
mutual interest and concern
Formal Advice Also Provided by:
National Academy of Sciences (NAS)
Decadal Surveys in Astronomy & Astrophysics, Elementary Particle Physics
Board on Physics & Astronomy (BPA), Committee on Astronomy & Astrophysics (CAA)
Other: Community science studies and input (e.g. Snowmass, Dark Energy Task Force, DPF input).
CMB-S4 Concept Design Team (CDT), Gemini-Blanco-SOAR Telescopes roles subpanels of AAAC
Astro-Particle International Forum (APIF) – Agency-level international group
Tri-Agency Group (TAG) – DOE, NASA, NSF-AST meetings on LSST, WFIRST, Euclid coordination
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 8
Cosmic Frontier Program
P5 Report – Cosmic Frontier
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 9
Dark Energy
Complete LSST as planned
Build DESI as a major step forward in dark energy science
Dark Matter
Proceed immediately with a broad second-generation (G2)
dark matter direct detection program with capabilities described in the text
Invest in this program at a level significantly above that called for in the 2012 joint
agency announcement of opportunity
Support one or more third-generation (G3) direct detection experiments
Guide G3 by the results of the preceding (G1, G2) searches
Seek a globally complementary program and increased international partnership in G3
experiments (DM-G3 is in the P5 plan later in later part of their 10 year plan.)
Cosmic Microwave Background (CMB)
Support CMB experiments as part of the core particle physics program
The multidisciplinary nature of the science warrants continued multi-agency support
(CMB-S4 Project is in P5 plan, starting ~midway through their 10 year plan.)
Explore the Unknown, including through cosmic rays and gamma rays
Dark Matter
Cosmic Acceleration
Explore the Unknown
Neutrino Mass
Cosmic Frontier Program
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 10
Study dark energy through staged program of complementary surveys(in partnership with NSF-AST)
Imaging surveys map cosmic structure over vast volumes of space: Dark Energy Survey (DES) operating, Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) camera in fabrication
Spectroscopic surveys build deep, 3D maps of cosmic structure and growth: eBOSS operating, Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI) in fab
Search for dark matter through direct detection experiments over a wide mass range (in partnership with NSF-PHY)
High- and low-mass WIMP sensitivity: LZ and SuperCDMS-SNOLAB, in fab Axion (ultralow mass) experiment: ADMX-G2 in operation
Study cosmic acceleration (inflation) at energies near the Planck scale and neutrino properties through the cosmic microwave background (CMB) (in partnership with NSF)
New generation South Pole experiment: SPT-3G in operation Next generation array 10x more sensitive: CMB-S4 in planning
Explore the unknown, e.g. through high energy particles from dark matter annihilations in cores of galaxies (in partnership with NSF, NASA)
Cosmic- and gamma-ray detectors on Earth and in space: HAWC, Fermi/GLAST, AMS in operation
Cosmic Frontier Experiments
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 11
Activity Location Science Current Status # Collaborators # Institutions # Countries
Extended Baryon Oscillation SpectrosopicSurvey (BOSS)
APO in New Mexico
dark energy stage III (spectroscopic) operations started 2015100 (60 US, 40
HEP)34 (22 US, 10
HEP)10
Dark Energy Survey (DES) CTIO in Chile dark energy stage III (imaging) operations started Sep 2013 500 25 (13 US, 9 HEP) 7
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) -Dark Energy Science Collaboration (DESC)
Cerro Pachon in Chile
dark energy stage IV (imaging) science studies, planning269 (195 US, 47
HEP)63 (43 US, 22
HEP)15
Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST) -LSSTcam Project
Cerro Pachon in Chile
dark energy stage IV (imaging) FY14 fab start; CD3 Aug 2015142 (111 US, 111
HEP)17 (11 US, 11
HEP)2
Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI)
KPNO in AZ dark energy stage IV (spectroscopic) FY15 fab start; CD3 June 2016200 (93 US, 74
HEP)55 (21 US, 19
HEP)9
DM-G1: Large Underground Xenon (LUX)SURF in South Dakota
dark matter - WIMP search Operations ended in 2016102 (86 US, 64
HEP)18 (15 US, 13
HEP)3
DM-G1: Super Cryogenic Dark Matter Search (SuperCDMS-Soudan)
Soudan in Minnesota
dark matter - WIMP searchOperations ended in 2016
83 (72 US, 44 HEP) 20 (17 US, 7 HEP) 3
DM-G2: ADMX-G2 Univ Washington dark matter - axion search Operations started Jan. 2017 23 (21 US, 18HEP) 8 (7 US, 4 HEP) 2
DM-G2: SuperCDMS-SNOLAB SNOLab in Canada dark matter - WIMP search FY15 fab start; CD3 May 2018109 (86 US, 57
HEP)22 (16 US, 7 HEP) 5
DM-G2: LZSURF in South Dakota
dark matter - WIMP search FY15 fab start; CD3 Feb. 2017252 (174 US, 161
HEP)38 (26 US, 23
HEP)5
SPT-3G South Pole CMB stage 3 Operations started Feb. 2017 59 9 (7 US,5 HEP) 3
Very Energetic Radiation Imaging Telescope Array System (VERITAS)
FLWO in AZ gamma-ray survey HEP ops completed 2016109 (76 US, 28
HEP)20 (16 US, 5 HEP) 4
Pierre Auger Observatory Argentina cosmic-rayHEP ops completed 2016 436 (61 US, 18
HEP)90 (17 US, 6 HEP) 17
Fermi Gamma-ray Space Telescope (FGST) Large Area Telescope (LAT)
space-based gamma-ray survey June 2008 launch; operating252 (104 US, 18
HEP)109 (37 US, 3
HEP)22
Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS-02)space-based (on ISS)
cosmic-ray May 2011 launch; operating 250 46 (6 US, 2 HEP) 16
High Altitude Water Cherenkov (HAWC) Mexico gamma-ray survey Operations started Jan. 2015 120 (60 US, 7 HEP) 30 (13 US, 3 HEP) 4
Dark Energy
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 12
Precision measurements to differentiate between: cosmological constant and/or new fields; or modification to General Relativity
Staged, complementary suite of imaging and spectroscopic surveys to determine its nature (in partnership with NSF-AST)
Operating:– eBOSS (spectroscopic) started in 2015, ends Feb 2019, funding extended – DES (imaging) started 5-year survey in late FY13, end Dec 2018, funding extended
In Fabrication phase:– Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (LSST, Stage IV imaging)• HEP and NSF-AST (lead agency) partnership; HEP responsible for LSST camera (SLAC)• LSST is under construction; science operations start FY23• Planning started for LSST Facility Operations phase and Dark Energy Science
Collaboration (DESC) Operations
– Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument (DESI, Stage IV spectroscopic)• DESI is an "HEP experiment" in the fabrication phase; commissioning Spring 2019
• Fabricate DESI instrumentation & data management system • HEP coordinating w/NSF-AST to “lease” the Mayall telescope; full support for
dark energy operations starting FY19
Red dots: eBOSS quasars
Yellow dots: BOSS galaxies
DES/DECam
LSSTcam on
telescope
DESI on Mayall
Direct Detection of Dark Matter
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 13
Staged suite of complementary direct detection experiments with multiple technologies to search for dark matter particles
High- and low-mass WIMP sensitivity; Axion (meV mass) search
Operating/Completed:Completed DOE funding for Operations of several current DM-Generation 1 (DM-G1) experiments in FY16/17
In Design, Fabrication:DM-G2’s selected by HEP & NSF-PHY in July 2014 following P5 report:
ADMX-G2 axion search at UWash (HEP); science ops started Jan 2017 • Uses a strong magnetic field to resonantly convert dark-matter halo axions
into detectable photons; currently searching in range 0.1 to 2 GHz• Currently data-taking at design sensitivity
LZ at Homestake Mine in South Dakota (HEP) • WIMP search through dual phase liquid Xe – ~10-1000 GeV mass range• In fabrication; planning for operations phase started
SuperCDMS-SNOLab in Canada (HEP+NSF-PHY partnership)• WIMP search using cryogenic solid-state crystals – ~1-10 GeV mass range• In fabrication; planning for operations phase started
CDMS
LZ
Cosmic Microwave Background
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 14
Gain insight into inflationary epoch at the beginning of the universe,dark energy & neutrino properties by studying oldest visible light.
Current Experiments:
• SPT-3G – HEP provided support for major upgrade of the camera to greatly increase sensitivity; operations started Feb 2017 (NSF-led)
CMB-S4 Community-based Collaboration brought together ground based community to plan future- Notional array of several telescopes in Chile & South Pole with on the order of 0.5 M detectors - Needs scale-up of detector fabrication, testing, and readoutCMB-S4 Collaboration Science, Technology Books: https://arxiv.org/abs/1610.02743 ; https://arxiv.org/abs/1706.02464
Future Planning:As recommended by P5, HEP is planning to participate in CMB Stage 4
- HEP labs already heavily involved in R&D to align with P5- HEP will coordinate efforts & roles within HEP program
• Working with NSF to coordinate planning and a path forward• CMB-S4 Concept Definition Taskforce report approved by AAAC• Not yet in CD process
In Atacama: Polarbear/Simons Array
South Pole Telescope (SPT) and BICEP/Keck Array
Exploring the Unknown
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 15
Use ground-based arrays, space telescopes, and an experiment on the International Space Station to explore the unknown, e.g. indirect searches for dark matter
Many significant inter-agency & international partnerships
Operations continuing:
Fermi/GLAST (w/NASA) HEP is supporting the Instrument Science Ops Center at SLAC; In coordination with NASA, HEP is planning to continue support of
critical efforts at SLAC if operations > 10 years
AMS (w/NASA) Operations continuing on ISS
HAWC (w/NSF) 5 year operations started early 2015
Lower program priority for new experiments
AMS on the International Space Station
HAWC full operating array
Fermi/GLAST satellite
Cosmic Frontier – Looking to the Future
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 16
HEP “Cosmic Visions (CV)” groups in several areas – 3 groups set up• Allows interactions with small HEP community groups as 2-way line of
communication for HEP-funded efforts and directions recommended by P5
CV-CMB: Coordinate HEP technology R&D & planning efforts for future CMB-S4
CV-DM: Coordinate DM-G2 science optimization/develop DM new initiative for small projects
CV-DE: Investigate future HEP directions in the LSST & DESI era
CMB-S4 Concept Definition Team – AAAC subpanel- Report on science goals & strawman concepts approved in October 2017- Pre-Project Design Group (PPDG) in active planning
Dark Matter Community workshop held March 2017 to
• Update identification of scientifically compelling areas to search; https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.04591
Basic Research Needs (BRN) process started mid 2018, report late 2018• Assess the science landscape for dark matter particle searches, AND• Identify which high impact science areas would be suitable to be pursued with small projects in the HEP program (i.e. that need HEP infrastructure and capabilities).
Dark Energy future directions community workshop held – Investigate optimizing science in DESI/LSST era and/or follow-on projects• Workshops held in 2016 at UChicago; in 2017 at LBNL• White paper on small “enhance” efforts in Jan 2018 arXiv:1802.07216
Other HEP Efforts related to Cosmic Frontier
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 17
Theory program• Vibrant Theory Program supporting all areas including Cosmic Frontier; Support for Theory centers and groups at
several universities and labs.
Advanced Detector Development program Active R&D developing next generation detectors, including CCDs, TES superconducting bolometers, MKIDs,
readout electronics, optics. Key elements for DES, LSST, CMB-S4. Important impact on X-ray detector, medical detectors.
Computational HEP program Coordinates DOE Supercomputer allocations via various ASCR and DOE Competitions
Cosmic Simulations, Emulators, Data Analysis Computational HEP, SCIDAC – focused computational challenges HEP Center for Computational Excellence
High Performance Computing – Comp HEP & ASCR coordination & partnerships on some efforts, including Cosmic Simulation and Data analytics
Manages allocations on NERSC facility for HEP Cosmic Frontier Simulations and Experiments
Data Management- Each Project/Experiment has provided a Data Management Summary to HEP- Used for referencing in research proposals (DMP required!); also to check against AAAC Principles for Access in
Astrophysics and SC Statement on Digital Data Management
HEP Funding Opportunities
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 18
Research Support - Priorities
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 19
Research budgets: Support scientists on all phases of an experiment
Priority – to support effort to plan and carry out priority science topics on our experiments, i.e. need to make sure the science it was designed for is carried out!• Support research efforts directly in line with program & project priorities, responsibilities &
science goals
• Distribution of efforts across areas will necessarily change to support changing priorities• Sufficiently support the Science Collaborations (HEP model) to carry out experiment in all
phases - project’s design, fabrication and operations & to plan and carry out data analyses to deliver the best science
Priority Areas:Dark Matter :
Complete G1 analysis; construct and plan G2 experiments, modest future R&DDark Energy :
DES operations & analysis; construct and plan LSST and DESICMB: Begin planning for CMB-S4
Not funded in our program: Support for gravitational waves, astronomy, planet searches, ions, AMO, etc.
Research Support – Focus & Method
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 20
DOE is a science mission oriented agency. The projects are selected for the (P5) strategic plan that will provide significant leaps in science. Then we support the community to carry out these projects/experiments.
• Priority is to support experiments in our program, where we have responsibilities
• Therefore, not all Cosmic Frontier-related research will be supported.
“Cosmic Frontier” is Experimental Research at the Cosmic Frontier.
Review panels look to see close engagement within the experimental collaborations, with significant roles. General cosmic research can be proposed to the HEP Theory program.
Research Priorities for funding, aligned with P5 Keep efforts continuing at about current level for operating experiments;
Ramp-down research for ones completing; Ramp-up for the projects in fabrication or planning phase, depending on needs Prepare for the future but need to complete currently operating projects
successfully
Research Support – Activities
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 21
What DOE supports Research efforts (mainly scientists) on R&D, experiment design, fabrication,
data-taking, analysis-related activities Theory, simulations, phenomenology, computational studies Some engineering support may be provided in the Detector R&D subprogram Support depends on merit review process and programmatic factors Funding efforts that are in direct support of our programs
Faculty support Typically, the full research time of the faculty member throughout the whole year is supported
by providing 2 months summer salary and support for the group. Summer support should be adjusted according to % time the faculty is on research effort
Research Scientists Efforts are related towards research; not long-term operations and/or project activities Consider case-by-case on merits: could the research be fulfilled by a postdoc?
× What’s not supported by research grants Any significant operations and/or project-related activities: Engineering, major items of equipment, consumables for prototyping or production Non-HEP related efforts Gravitational waves (LIGO), Astronomy, Heavy Ion (RHIC), AMO Science, etc…
Funding for theory/simulations/phenomenology/computational efforts in direct support of our experiments is in Cosmic – otherwise should be proposed to the Theory program.
University Grants – working in the program
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 22
Typical HEP researcher: • Has an experimental program that may involve analysis on one experiment while
constructing the next experiment.• Makes long term commitments to our experiment/project/science as a closely integrated
member of the collaboration. • He/she has specific commitments (service work) & responsibilities for our
projects/experiments that may include analyzing data with one experiment while constructing or planning the next one – in addition to the science analysis. These responsibilities may evolve over time as the experiment progresses through phases.
-- Not funded for one particular study or effort here and there
In your proposal: • Explain your long term program (past 3 years), how it progresses over time & how pieces fit together.• Details on what you’re doing the next 3 years, your responsibilities and efforts, why they’re important to the project/experiment and why they’re important and a priority NOW.• Explain what fraction of time you’re working on each effort (whether or not HEP funded)
University Grants – New Efforts
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 23
Universities: Model for starting to work in the field & get a grant:• Get involved in experiment/science and take on responsibilities for the collaboration and then submit proposal.
•Have involvement in the community so that you are part of the HEP community! (e.g. DPF meetings)
• Lot of science topics may be in dark energy plan or related to dark energy but need to think of what is the priority & main efforts needed and which are needed now!
• Have responsibilities for the experiment – not just your own science simulations & analysis.
•Many people have program working on a series of experiments (e.g.) DES operations/analysis while participating in LSST planning and construction. Not all has to be funded by HEP!
•Show track record and have responsibilities before funding starts.
•Transitioning to a new project/field requires a lot of work to get up to speed.- best for faculty member to take the time to really learn the field and take on responsibility first
Comparative Review
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 24
Comparative Review: head-to-head reviews of PIs working in similar areas
Lots of discussion of relative strengths and weaknesses of individual proposals and PIs
Many factors weigh into final funding decisions Compelling research proposal for next ~3 years
Interesting? Novel? Significant? Plausibly achievable?
Incremental? Implausibly ambitious? Poorly presented?
Significant recent contributions in last ~3 years
Synergy and collaboration within group (as appropriate)
Contributions to the research infrastructure of experiments
Alignment with programmatic priorities
Implicit Bias awareness
Supportive of excellent research, including excellent research by new people, even when times are tough!
Corollary: Some proposals, including some from senior personnel, ranked below average may not be funded. No old history/entitlement.
FY19 HEP Comparative Review FOA & FAQ
DE-FOA-000xxxx issued TBD
Letter of Intent (strongly encouraged) due: TBD
Final Proposal deadline: TBD
In addition to the FOA, a FAQ is available
Contact your program manager if your question is unanswered
26
Both the FOA and FAQ are planned to be available at: http://science.energy.gov/hep/funding-opportunities/
Please read the FOA carefully to comply with all requirements prior to submitting a proposal.
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 25
Non-compliant proposals submitted to the FOA will not be reviewed!
In recent years, ~10% of incoming proposals are declined without review.
Requirements most often missed or overlooked include: Data management plans, page limits, separate budget sheets (if needed) for each research subprogram or thrust, and inclusion of Personally Identifiable Information (PII)
Recent FOA Changes
All Research proposals to DOE/SC must have a Data Management Plan (DMP) Includes HEP comparative review and Early Career, but not conferences, workshops,
operations, projects
Any research thrust in a proposal without a DMP will be declined without review
All Renewal proposals must submit “proposal products” (publications, etc.) after the application is submitted PIs will be notified by PAMS and have 5 days to respond
We cannot review incoming proposals until this step is completed
These will eventually be captured with your annual Progress Report, but must be entered by hand during the transition phase
Recurring Submissions of Research Applications (new in FY 2018): “A previously declined application may be resubmitted to this FOA, but only after it has
undergone substantial revision. An application submitted to this FOA that has not clearly taken into account the major concerns from prior DOE reviews may be declined without review and will not be considered for funding.”
All FOAs have different eligibility, technical requirements, page limits, etc. Read the instructions carefully!
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 26
Office of Science Data Management Plan
Focus of the SC Digital Data Management is the sharing and preservation of digital research data Data management involves all stages of the digital data life cycle including
capture, analysis, sharing, and preservation
See Dr. Laura Biven’s presentation on SC Digital Data Management, Sept. 2014 HEPAP meeting: http://science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/meetings/201409/
FOAs issued by HEP require Data Management Plan (DMP) compliance with the SC Statement
SC statement on DMPs: http://science.energy.gov/funding-opportunities/digital-data-management/
See Section IV, the subsection on Appendix 8 of the FOA, for requirements pertaining to DMPs that must be included in your application
Most experiments have developed DMPs for their collaborations When applying for financial assistance (universities) or submitting FWPs (labs),
PIs can cite the DMPs for their experiments with the appropriate links
If DMP cited, PIs must briefly describe how proposed research relates to the experiment
Theorists need DMPs: explain how theoretical/simulated data can be accessed/validated
If there is no data of any sort generated by the proposed research, the DMP must state this. A DMP that is blank or states “not applicable” is not acceptable
Each research thrust in a proposal requesting DOE research support, including the FY 2019 Comparative Review FOA, require addressing the DMP requirements for it to be reviewed, and hence, to be considered for funding
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 27
Guidance Checklist for FY19 Comp Rev
Noncompliant applications will not be reviewed, and therefore, will not be considered for funding. As a convenience and courtesy, DOE/HEP plans to provide a checklist in the FY19 FOA. The list, on the opening pages of the FOA, is not intended to be complete;
applicants should review the FOA in detail and follow all instructions
FY 2018 Comparative Review FOA – GUIDELINE FOR APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS COMPLETED
Is the proposed research scope aligned with programmatic priorities of DOE-HEP? R
Personally Identifiable Information (PII): Do not supply any information, such as birth date or place, citizenship, home address, personal phone nos., etc., that should not enter into the merit review.
R
A Data Management Plan is required for each research thrust (e.g., ATLAS, LSST, lattice gauge theory, etc.).It must appear in Appendix 8 of the application and comply with page-limit requirements specified in the FOA.
R
Project Summary/Abstract Page: contains the name(s) of the applicant, the project director/principal investigator(s) and the PD/PI’s institutional affiliation, and any Co-Investigators and their affiliations.
R
DOE Cover Page: list each HEP research subprogram (e.g., Energy Frontier, HEP Theory) for which funding is requested. If there is more than one, be sure to attach the Cover Page Supplement.
R
Page limits for each section comply with the FOA requirements (as defined in Section IV of the FOA). R
Biographical sketches carefully follow the FOA instructions and avoid PII. R
Current and Pending Support information completed, including an abstract of the scope of work. R
In addition to the budget information for the full proposal: separate budget and budget justification narratives for each HEP research subprogram in the proposal for each year in which funding is being requested and for the cumulative funding period has been provided in Appendix 7.
R
Level of Effort Tables completed in Budget Justifications in Appendix 7: for each person for whom funding is requested in a research thrust, on the scope of activities during proposed project period.
R
Post-submission of a ‘renewal’ application, timely submitted the Renewal Proposal Products (RPP) in PAMS. RDOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 28
Other Funding Opportunities
Workforce Development (WDTS) programs: https://science.energy.gov/wdts/
Office of Science Graduate Student Research fellowships (SCSGR)
Supports grad student research at a DOE lab, 3 to 12 months
Two calls per year, usually Feb/Aug.
Applications typically due May/Nov for following Fall or Summer start
Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI)
Supports undergraduate research at a DOE lab, 10 to 16 weeks
Three calls per year, for following Spring/Summer/Fall terms
Now accepting applications for Spring 2018, due Oct 2
Visiting Faculty Program
Summer research support for faculty/students from historically underrepresented institutions
One call per year, usually in Oct. Applications due in Jan.
Office of Science programs: Early Career Research: https://science.energy.gov/early-career/
SC “Open Call” [DE-FOA-0001820]
HEP uses this primarily for conferences and emergencies (e.g. equipment failure)
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 29
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 30
Early Career Research Program
Early Career Awards – Cosmic Frontier
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 31
FY18:
Anja von der LindenDark Energy
Michael SchneiderDark Energy
Zeeshan AhmedCMB detectors
Marilena LoVerdeNeutrino theory
FY17:
Alexie LeauthaudDark Energy
Hee-Jong SeoDark Energy
Aritoki SuzukiCMB detectors
Daniel BowringDark matter QIS
Benjamin SafdiDark matter theory
Preparing an Early Career Proposal Plan to issue a FY 2019 funding opportunity announcement for the next round of
Early Career applicants Stay tuned to https://science.energy.gov/early-career/ for further updates…
Eligibility: tenure track, within 10 years of PhD
Maximum 3 tries, so choose wisely and heed feedback
In addition to the merit review criteria found in the FOA, review panels look for: Innovation (while advancing HEP program)
Leadership potential
Does your proposal outline a 5-year timeline, with key deliverables and personnel profiled during this project period?
What will be the self-contained outcome after 5 years?
Prior to submission, applicants may want to seek guidance from appropriate senior faculty and/or staff while preparing proposals (including the narrative and budget material) Applicants are also encouraged to draw guidance from any members within the
international collaboration
40
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 32
Take Away Messages
HEP is maintaining the core of the DOE science mission The HEP Community is delivering exciting discoveries, important scientific
knowledge, and technological advances
We must stay focused and continue to deliver results
HEP is executing the P5 plan and delivering science Congress is supportive of the P5 plan and its success has impact
FY19 funding opportunities are anticipated to progress the same as FY18
FY 2019 Budget is in process Both President’s Request and Congressional Marks are not law
Fiscal budget is only known when Congress passes an appropriation and the President signs the bill
As P5-recommended projects ramp up, including those for the HL-LHC accelerator and detector upgrades and the U.S.-hosted international neutrino program, funding increases may actually put pressure on research funding. P5 believed this must be kept in balance.
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 33
Cosmic Frontier Conclusion
Cosmic Frontier has great science! It is an exciting
time to be in it!
4 MIE coming to fruition
Opportunities for
contributing to experiments
at all stages of lifecycle
There is plenty of work to do!
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 34
ResearchFron ers
Par
clePhysicsScienceDrivers
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 35
Cosmic Frontier
Cosmic Frontier
Research: higher priority to support laboratory research activities to address the dark matter and dark energy science drivers, and to carry out the final data analyses on Cosmic Frontier experiments completing in FY 2019
Facility Operations: focus on the installation, commissioning and pre-operations activities for LSSTcam, DESI, LZ, and SuperCDMS-SNOLAB as these projects transition to operations
Projects: priority to support the fabrication and installation of the DESI, LZ, and SuperCDMS-SNOLAB projects. LSSTcam project funding will conclude as planned
DOE/HEP PI Meeting 2018 36
Cosmic Frontier($ in K)
FY 2017 Actual
FY 2018 Enacted
FY 2019 Request
FY 19 vs. FY 18
Research 45,990 49,892 31,506 -18,386
Facilities/Operations 13,353 16,310 11,320 -4,990
Projects 74,375 52,400 30,850 -21,550
LSSTcam 45,000 9,800 - -9,800
DESI 12,800 20,000 11,400 -8,600
LZ 12,500 14,100 14,450 +350
SuperCDMS 3,400 7,400 5,000 -2,400
SBIR/STTR 2,270 2,644 1,770 -874
Total 135,988 121,246 75,446 -45,800
DOE HEP Science Portfolio Review (2017-2018)
HEPAP was charged (Oct. 2017) to carry out a Portfolio Review
-- Modeled on NSF Portfolio Review and NASA Senior Reviews
What, How: Independent peer review of currently operating experiments supported by HEP
Overarching goal is to maintain and optimally execute the P5 plan Will focus on scientific impact and productivity of HEP-supported contributions with narrow
emphasis on P5 science drivers. HEP will use the results to define a detailed implementation plan for P5 strategic vision in the
FY19 to FY22 timeframe HEP will ensure that key officials in institutions or agencies that are partners in operating
experiments are apprised of the plans, results and program decisions. It is understood that many experiments have a much broader, high priority science
program than the P5 science drivers!
Experiments reviewed: Includes all currently-supported HEP experiments that have operated at least two years, and
are continuing significant DOE-supported research &/or operations efforts in 2019 and beyond. There are 2 separate subpanels:
1. LHC subpanel is chaired by Dr. Hugh Montgomery & covers ATLAS and CMS2. “Main” subpanel is chaired by Professor Paul Grannis and covers • 5 Cosmic Frontier experiments (Fermi-GLAST, AMS, HAWC, DES, eBOSS)• 8 Intensity Frontier experiments (Daya Bay, K0TO, MicroBooNE, Minerva, NA61/SHINE,
NOvA, SuperK, T2K)
DOE/HEP report to AAAC, 6/27/18 37
HEP Portfolio Review – Timeline & Outcomes
HEPAP charged Oct. 2017• See Glen Crawford’s HEPAP Dec. 2017 Presentation at
https://science.energy.gov/~/media/hep/hepap/pdf/201712/Day1 Crawford_2017-11-30_DOE_Portfolio_Review.pdf
• Charge letter, instructions and FAQ at https://science.energy.gov/hep/hepap/reports/
February & March 2018 - Subpanels met face-to-face
May 14-15, 2018 meeting - Portfolio Review Reports went to HEPAP & were accepted.-- Main Panel Report prioritized their impact on P5 science drivers in 4 Tiers, from absolutely essential to “less effective”
HEP plan forwardHEP will prioritize ongoing support for top-Tier(s) Lower Tier(s) to be ramped down over a few years depending on budgets, partnerships, external factors US contributions to LHC experiments also examined, with generally high praise and a few comments
HEP is now discussing with partners; Will be sending out
guidance letters to each experiment.
DOE/HEP report to AAAC, 6/27/18 38
Portfolio Review – Draft main reoprt
Draft report was presented and accepted at the May 2018 HEPAP meeting https://science.energy.gov/~/media/hep/hepap/pdf/201804/Main_Panel_Report.pdfhttps://science.energy.gov/~/media/hep/hepap/pdf/201804/PGrannis_HEPAP_201805.pdf
We summarize the definitions of the groups and the subpanel’s recommendations for the 13 experiments. The ordering within a group is alphabetical.
Group I (Experiments that should be pursued with highest priority): DES, eBOSS, NOvA, T2K
Group II (Experiments with outstanding promise and relevance to the P5 Science Drivers, but whose funding could be reduced somewhat in the event of severe budget shortfalls): HAWC, MINERvA, NA61/SHINE
Group III (Experiments that address the P5 Drivers in important ways, but for which a reduction in funding would cause less harm to the DOE/HEP program than in the case of Groups I or II): Daya Bay, Fermi/LAT, MicroBooNE, SuperK
Group IV (Experiments that require further demonstration of likely success, or whose future program is less effective in advancing the P5 Science Drivers): AMS, KOTO
DOE/HEP report to AAAC, 6/27/18 39
QIS has been identified as an important cross-cutting topic with potential
impact across all DOE Office of Science (SC) program offices See 11/29/17 Dear Colleague letter at: https://science.energy.gov/~/media/sc-
2/pdf/presentations/2017/DOE-Office_of_Science_Dear_Colleague_Letter_on_QIS.pdf
For HEP: Emphasis is on HEP mission, science drivers, and advancement
of QIS in the context of the broader SC initiative
FY 2018 Budget approved support for QIS (~ $15M).
• Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) for Universities & DOE Labs:
o https://science.energy.gov/~/media/grants/pdf/lab-announcements/2018/LAB_18-1893.pdf
o https://science.energy.gov/~/media/grants/pdf/foas/2018/SC_FOA_0001893.pdf
• Proposal review held & awards will be made by end of FY
FY 2019 Request ~ $27M
Quantum Information Science (QIS)
DOE/HEP report to AAAC, 6/27/18 40
Basic Research Needs Workshops (BRNs)
SC’s Office of Basic Energy Sciences initiated this approach with the Basic Research Needs to Assure a Secure Energy Future workshop in October 2002. This resulted in a comprehensive, 420-page report that identified 37 Proposed Research Directions. http://science.energy.gov/bes/community-resources/reports/.
Numerous (~20) subsequent topically-focused BRNs have helped to define directions and make the case for major new efforts such as Energy Frontier Research Centers and Innovation Hubs
While there are some variations and there has been
some evolution, many BRNs have involved:
Production of a Technology Perspectives Factual Document prior to the workshop
Definition of a set of Priority Research Directions that address the technology R&D challenges
Definition of a set of Science Grand Challenges that, if solved, might result in transformational changes
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 41
BRN process and structure
Targeted topics defined by, and workshop charge issued by, SC program office
Attendance is limited and by invitation only
Participants have considerable work to do before, during, and after the meeting
Workshop Chair and Co-Chairs develop agenda and select panel/working groups leads (with program office input)
Typical structure: Opening plenary sessions, panel/working group breakout sessions that develop priority research directions, closing plenary session, and extended writing session – draft report completed before departure!
Prompt output: final report released typically 60-90 days after the workshop
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 42
BRN impacts
BRN reports are expected to serve as reference documents with a long shelf life, and to be readily accessible
Post-workshop outreach activities often include communication of the results to the broader community by co-chairs and the SC program, and briefings by federal staff to other interested federal parties (within and beyond DOE)
BRNs may, individually or collectively, serve as the basis for subsequent funding opportunities. Examples:
The 2003 workshop report on Basic Research Needs for the Hydrogen Economy was referenced in and supported an FY2004 solicitation on Basic Research for the Hydrogen Fuel Initiative.
An FY2007 FOA on Basic Research for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems was based directly on the corresponding BRN, stating specifically that “The workshop report is a current source of information and summarizes the interests of BES.”
The original FY2009 solicitation for the Energy Frontier Research Centers (up to $100M/yrtotal) centered on the 11 BRNs that SC-BES had held to date.
An FY2011 FOA from Fusion Energy Sciences on High Energy Density Laboratory Plasmas specifically sought applications addressing the research needs identified by the Basic Research Needs for High Energy Density Laboratory Physics workshop report and two prior reports.
The most recent FY2018 Energy Frontier Research Centers FOA (up to $98.9M/yr total) requires that applications address Priority Research Directions in one or more of 12 reports, 11 of which were BRNs.
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 43
HEP Program Optimization
HEP has undertaken several steps recently to help further optimize program plans and budgets (for more details on the
following, see Nov. 2017 and May 2018 HEPAP talks)
Lab Optimization
Portfolio Reviews
Basic Research Needs workshops
Accelerator Technology Roadmaps
Computing Infrastructure Working Group
Taken together these processes aim to: Improve the effectiveness and efficiency of HEP research programs and
supporting technology infrastructure
Identify currently operating experiments that have the highest impact on P5 science drivers
Identify research and technology R&D areas that are ripe for additional investments
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 44
HEP Small Projects Portfolio
HEPAP P5 Strategic Plan (2014), recommended • Balanced Program (maintain diversity of project scales in the program, i.e. ensuring small projects too)
• The search for dark matter particles as high priority science
HEP has funded a number of “small projects” and will continue to pursue timely physics opportunities with new experimental technique Long list includes COHERENT, ADMX-G2, HPS, …
Intermediate Neutrino Research Program workshop and FOA enabled PROSPECT, ANNIE
Future Basic Research Needs (BRN) workshops may help define and prioritize additional opportunities for small project investments• Potential topic areas include: accelerator applications (compact accelerators), Dark Matter, detector R&D
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 45
HEP Basic Research Needs Study – Dark Matter New Initiatives (DM-BRN)P5 recommended the search for dark matter particles as high priority science & to maintain a diversity of project scales in HEP (i.e. ensuring small projects too)
Stage A: Background: March 2017 community workshop held to determine & identify scientifically compelling areas to search and whether there are possible concepts for new experiments or studies to address these. See White Paper: https://arxiv.org/abs/1707.04591
Stage B: HEP has started a DM New Initiatives BRN Study (2018-2019) to Assess the science landscape for dark matter particle searches, AND Identify which high impact science areas would be suitable to be pursued with
small projects in the HEP program (i.e. that need HEP infrastructure and capabilities).
• DOE-HEP has issued “charge” letter. • Co-Chairs are organizing BRN study efforts.• Working groups have been formed/ conveners selected• BRN study will culminate in a workshop will be Oct 15-18 in Gaithersburg, MD.• The BRN’s compelling report will make the science case for HEP new initiatives for small DM project(s).
What it’s not:• The BRN is not an official advisory (FACA) panel; no consensus or official recommendations • It doesn’t make priorities, #1, 2, 3 (but can group high impact priority areas)• It won’t consider or set specific priorities on which projects to or carry out.
Stage C+: Depending on the case made and funding availability, next step would be a FOA to call for concept studies and near-term technology R&D that respond to high impact opportunities in the BRN, followed by development of small project(s).
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 46
Dark Matter BRN
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 47
BRN study Co-Chairs: Rocky Kolb (Univ. of Chicago) Harry Weerts (Argonne National Laboratory)
Working groups and conveners
Direct Detection: Low-threshold direct detections (roughly masses > keV)
Rouven Essig (Stony Brook University)
Dan McKinsey (Univ. of CA, Berkeley)
Kathryn Zurek (LBL)
Ultra-Low: Ultra-light DM, including the QCD axion space (~ masses < keV)
Aaron Chou (FNAL)
Peter Graham (Stanford Univ.)
Accelerator: Accelerator production and detection for sub-GeV DM and new
forces
Natalia Toro (SLAC)
Richard Van de Water (LANL)
Cross-Cutting:
Juan Estrada (FNAL)
Joe Incandela (Univ. of CA, Santa Barbara)
Tim Tait (Univ. of CA, Irvine)
DM New Initiative Notional Schedule
DOE/HEP, DM-BRN 48
DM New Initiatives Process - Schedule
2017March pre-BRN Community workshop to assess DM landscape
2018June Planning for DM-BRN starts
2018May,June Interim Co-Chairs & Core Group identified
2018June DM-BRN Interim Chair & Core Group phone meetings and activities begins
2018October DM-BRN workshop (Core Group plus others by invitation only)
2018December DM-BRN report sent to DOE
Notional Schedule - Assuming BRN makes the Science Case & Funding Availability
2019EarlyFOA issued for proposals for concept studies or R&D for small projects that respond to the BRN report
2019Late HEP funding provided
Even More Notional!
2020Late Review to determine Concept(s) readiness to begin development
Future Years Stage Small Dark Matter program