2411639
Project Grant
Overview
Grant Description
New perspectives on beauty and charm quarks at LHCb: Physics studies, computing, and instrumentation for a new chapter in flavor physics.
This award will further explore new physics at the LHCb experiment at CERN.
The work will continue developing the detector and algorithms that could lead to new discoveries in B physics that could shed light on fundamental questions such as why the universe is dominated by matter rather than antimatter.
This work builds on the ongoing work of the Syracuse group on the Upstream Tracker (UT), a key component of the LHCb experiment.
This UT plays a crucial role in identifying B quarks in the collisions at LHCb.
The group is developing machine learning and artificial intelligence to further refine the identification process in this B-quark analysis.
This award will also provide R&D focused on the electronics that optimize the performance of the new calorimeter considered for the last chapter of LHCb to fully exploit the unique opportunities of the HL-LHC.
This instrumentation work supports the technological leadership of the US, which ultimately is also a strong factor in ensuring our national security.
This group will also work on the education of the next generation of STEM professionals, thoroughly aligned with the goals of promoting national health, prosperity, and welfare.
The team includes undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral research associates.
In addition, they will engage high-school students from city schools in summer internships.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
This award will further explore new physics at the LHCb experiment at CERN.
The work will continue developing the detector and algorithms that could lead to new discoveries in B physics that could shed light on fundamental questions such as why the universe is dominated by matter rather than antimatter.
This work builds on the ongoing work of the Syracuse group on the Upstream Tracker (UT), a key component of the LHCb experiment.
This UT plays a crucial role in identifying B quarks in the collisions at LHCb.
The group is developing machine learning and artificial intelligence to further refine the identification process in this B-quark analysis.
This award will also provide R&D focused on the electronics that optimize the performance of the new calorimeter considered for the last chapter of LHCb to fully exploit the unique opportunities of the HL-LHC.
This instrumentation work supports the technological leadership of the US, which ultimately is also a strong factor in ensuring our national security.
This group will also work on the education of the next generation of STEM professionals, thoroughly aligned with the goals of promoting national health, prosperity, and welfare.
The team includes undergraduate, graduate, and post-doctoral research associates.
In addition, they will engage high-school students from city schools in summer internships.
This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.
Subawards are not planned for this award.
Awardee
Funding Goals
THE GOAL OF THIS FUNDING OPPORTUNITY, "DIVISION OF PHYSICS: INVESTIGATOR-INITIATED RESEARCH PROJECTS", IS IDENTIFIED IN THE LINK: HTTPS://WWW.NSF.GOV/PUBLICATIONS/PUB_SUMM.JSP?ODS_KEY=NSF23615
Grant Program (CFDA)
Awarding / Funding Agency
Place of Performance
Syracuse,
New York
13244-0001
United States
Geographic Scope
Single Zip Code
Related Opportunity
Analysis Notes
Amendment Since initial award the total obligations have increased 200% from $1,050,000 to $3,150,000.
Syracuse University was awarded
Exploring Beauty & Charm Quarks at LHCb for New Physics
Project Grant 2411639
worth $3,150,000
from the Division of Physics in September 2024 with work to be completed primarily in Syracuse New York United States.
The grant
has a duration of 3 years and
was awarded through assistance program 47.049 Mathematical and Physical Sciences.
The Project Grant was awarded through grant opportunity Division of Physics: Investigator-Initiated Research Projects.
Status
(Ongoing)
Last Modified 9/10/25
Period of Performance
9/1/24
Start Date
8/31/27
End Date
Funding Split
$3.1M
Federal Obligation
$0.0
Non-Federal Obligation
$3.1M
Total Obligated
Activity Timeline
Transaction History
Modifications to 2411639
Additional Detail
Award ID FAIN
2411639
SAI Number
None
Award ID URI
SAI EXEMPT
Awardee Classifications
Private Institution Of Higher Education
Awarding Office
490301 DIVISION OF PHYSICS
Funding Office
490301 DIVISION OF PHYSICS
Awardee UEI
C4BXLBC11LC6
Awardee CAGE
03587
Performance District
NY-22
Senators
Kirsten Gillibrand
Charles Schumer
Charles Schumer
Modified: 9/10/25