Click here for the call for proposals
For information on the experimental Planning process for 2017 and key dates click the following link
2017 Program Planning Schedule
The DIII-D Research Opportunities Forum has been scheduled for July 18-19, 2016 at GA in San Diego. The Research Opportunities Forum provides a venue for interested scientists to present proposals and ideas for possible research on the DIII-D National Fusion Facility as well as an opportunity to discuss critical issues for both fusion science and preparations for ITER (see ITER reference documents link in left panel). Information on the proposal submission process and the Forum's agenda (as the details become available) can be found on the links to the left.
There are several objectives of the Research Opportunities Forum. The main goal of the DIII-D Research Opportunities Forum (ROF) is to lay the ground work for developing the best DIII-D experimental campaign. At the ROF, we wish to provide an opportunity for each scientist (DIII-D, national or international collaborator, and any interested participant) to present their ideas to the DIII-D team. The ROF also provides an opportunity for our colleagues in the fusion community to become familiar with the activities of the DIII-D program whether or not they propose specific experiments. Finally, we want the Research Opportunities Forum to be an opportunity for new participation in the DIII-D program.
As in the past, any individual contributor can submit as many proposals to the website as they wish. These proposals will be sorted and distributed to the Thrust and area leaders, or their delegates, to be discussed in the respective group meetings.
NOTE: The ROF in 2016 will consider proposals for experiments in the winter and spring (Dec 2016 - June 2017) of 2016-17. At present the guidance is this ROF should prepare for approximately 14-18 run weeks beginning in Dec 2016. This ROF will incorporate two phases of initial input. Sessions will be run on July 18-19 for remote participation by proposers from outside the US. Then first breakout meetings of the Thrust and physics groups will be held July 20-22 to hear additional proposals from US contributors, and start the initial process of duplicate elimination and consolidation into experimental run days. It is anticipated that most of the breakouts will provide remote participation capability
The DIII-D planning process this year consists of the following elements:
More Information:
Please contact Dr. Max Fenstermacher at
Phone: 858-455-4159
Fax: 858-455-4156