{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/FT250100162"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"FT250100162","attributes":{"code":"FT250100162","administering-organisation":"The Australian National University","announcement-administering-organisation":"The Australian National University","scheme-name":"ARC Future Fellowships","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2025,"years-funded":4,"project-start-date":"2026-05-18","anticipated-end-date":"2030-05-17","grant-summary":"Complexity and universality in nuclear fusion. This Future Fellowship aims to understand the foundational quantum mechanical mechanisms underpinning the fusion of complex nuclei and apply advanced computational techniques to optimize the use of nuclear reactions in applications. Nuclear reactions are crucial in many areas of science (astrophysics, materials analysis) and society (cancer therapies, medical isotopes, power). Expected outcomes include new realistic models for fusion, improved methods and models for application-relevant nuclear reactions and new international collaborations. Key benefits include enhanced expertise to support a range of nuclear technologies, and increased Australian research and training capacity in this strategically critical area.","funding-current":1143254.00,"funding-at-announcement":1118947,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Edward","familyName":"Simpson","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Edward","familyName":"Simpson","roleName":"Future Fellowship","roleCode":"FT","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":null}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"The Australian National University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"ACT"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"The Australian National University","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"ACT"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"5106","name":"Nuclear and Plasma Physics","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"510601","name":"Nuclear Physics","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"280120","name":"Expanding Knowledge In the Physical Sciences","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"This Fellowship tackles crucial questions relevant to both foundational nuclear science and nuclear applications: how complex reaction outcomes such as nuclear fusion happen, and how to disentangle this complexity in experimental measurements to support reliable and efficient nuclear technologies and applications. Australia is experiencing rapidly growing demand for nuclear expertise across diverse sectors of the economy such as mining, medical, space and defence. Major national infrastructure initiatives like nuclear medicine production, particle accelerators for cancer treatments, and nuclear-powered submarines underscore the urgent need for more skilled professionals in nuclear science and technology. This Fellowship will help meet that demand by supporting world-class training in nuclear science and high-performance computing relevant to nuclear applications, and inspiring a new generation to gain nuclear expertise. It will help fill critical gaps in Australia’s expertise base and, in doing so, support the development of nuclear technologies and applications. Through tailored workshops, it will also foster engagement between nuclear researchers and those relying on nuclear knowledge in government and industry, to maximise the wider benefits of the foundational research conducted."}}}