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NIST User Facilities
NIST user facilities support innovation in emerging technology areas by providing U.S. scientists with access to world-class neutron measurement capabilities and state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities.
The customer-focused missions of the NIST user facilities offer safe and reliable operations for the development and application of new measurement and nanofabrication techniques.
Budget Request
NIST requests a total of $44.3 million to provide unique measurement and research capabilities to U.S. scientists. The FY 2019 request is a net decrease of $14.0 million from FY 2018 levels. The proposed reductions, which include $1.2 million in grants, reduce support and defer upgrades for both user facilities.
FY 2018 Annualized CR: $58.4 M
- Lab Programs: $56.9 M
- Corporate Services: $1.5 M
- SCO/SPO: $0 M
FY 2019 Request: $44.3 million (-24.0%)
- Lab Programs: $43.4 M
- Corporate Services: $1.0 M
- SCO/SPO: $0 M
Illustrative program reductions in FY 2019
- -$4.0 million in instrument development and user support at the NIST Center for Neutron Research
- -$5.0 million for equipment and NanoFab user support
Program Highlights
The NIST user facilities provide researchers from across the country with access to state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation to meet user needs in neutron scattering, nanofabrication and related areas.