# CAREER: Microscopic Transport, Machine Learning, and Bayesian Analysis for Extracting the Dense Nuclear Matter Equation of State from Heavy-Ion Collisions at RHIC and FRIB

**Budget Signal Score:** 55/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Institution | Michigan State University |
| Location | EAST LANSING, MI |
| Project | CAREER: Microscopic Transport, Machine Learning, and Bayesian Analysis for Extracting the Dense Nuclear Matter Equation of State from Heavy-Ion Collisions at RHIC and FRIB |
| Award amount | $450,000 |
| Obligated so far | $450,000 |
| Awarded | 2026-08-11 |
| Period | 2026-08-15 to 2031-07-31 |
| Program | NUCLEAR THEORY, PHYSICS AT THE INFO FRONTIER |
| Directorate / division | MPS / PHY |
| Award ID | 2542032 |

## Why this score
- Award of $300K or more.
- Equipment- and compute-heavy field.

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