Research
The Computational Science Research and Partnerships (CSRP) Division and the Advanced Computing Technology (ACT) Division support activities to effectively meet mission needs at the frontiers of science, including both data-intensive and computationally-intensive science such as AI. These activities include applied mathematics and computer science research to provide the foundation for increasing the capability of the national high-performance computing ecosystem and scientific-data infrastructure. Impactful scientific computing and computational science in areas of strategic importance for the Nation are promoted in partnerships with disciplinary program within DOE.
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Applied Mathematics
ASCR Applied Mathematics supports basic research leading to fundamental mathematical advances and computational breakthroughs across Department of Energy and the Office of Science missions, including research in scalable algorithms and mathematics libraries, multiscale and multi-physics modeling, scientific AI, and efficient analysis of massive data sets.
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Computer Science
ASCR Computer Science supports long-term, basic research on the software infrastructure that is essential for maintaining worldwide leadership in high-performance computing and networking systems. Computational tools and data infrastructure to enable the exploration and understanding of extreme scale and complex data from both simulations, scientific AI, and experiments are also central. The Computer Science program also supports work on quantum computing and networking and other potentially transformative computing paradigms.
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Advanced Computing Technology
ASCR Advanced Computing Technology supports research focused on the development of emerging computing technologies, including Quantum Information Systems and neuromorphic efforts as well as investments in robotics and microelectronics in partnership with the other Office of Science program offices, Research and Evaluation Prototypes (REP), and ASCR-specific investments in cybersecurity.
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Computational Partnerships
ASCR Computational Partnerships primarily supports the Scientific Discovery through Advanced Computing (SciDAC) program, which is a recognized leader for the utilization of high-performance computing for scientific discovery.
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Cross Cutting Activities
The ASCR Research Division collaborates in cross cutting activities with the ASCR Facilities Division, with other programs under the Office of Science, with applied and national-security offices elsewhere in the Department of Energy, and with other Federal agencies. These activities include the Stewarding an Innovative Next-Generation Software Stack, and Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs. ASCR also participates in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR).
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Investing in People
ASCR is committed to developing a skilled workforce in computer science and applied mathematics as well as helping small business and innovators toward the commercialization of products of ASCR sponsored basic research. ASCR manages the Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF) program and participates in the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Fellowships and Early Career Research programs. The Lab Embedded Entrepreneurship (LEEP) is also instrumental to meeting ASCR's goal of investing in people.
