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THE DEPARTMENT of Homeland Security's Domestic Nuclear Detection Office (DNDO) is joining forces with NSF to reach out with $58 million to the academic community to foster high-risk, high-potential nuclear detection research that would leapfrog current detection technologies. This first-time collaboration between DNDO and NSF—dubbed the Academic Research Initiative—will eventually support up to 34 academic grants over a fiveyear period. Up to 23 grants are expected to be awarded by Sept. 30. We are looking forward to some excellent proposals from the academic community in what is a vitally important area relative to protecting the nation from domestic nuclear terrorism, says Bruce Hamilton, a program director in NSF's Engineering Directorate. According to NSF spokesman Joshua Chamot, the initiative is unique in that DHS is providing the funding, but NSF is providing its expertise in pulling together panels for peer review of the proposals. Awards will be decided jointly by DNDO and NSF. ...
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