<!--slider--><h4 class=""><b style="font-size: 1.25rem;"><font color="#e79439">Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. MDT/6 p.m. EDT July 16, 2025.</font></b></h4><h5 class=""><br></h5><h6 class="">This award process offers an avenue for researchers to perform irradiation effects studies of limited scope on nuclear fuels and materials of interest utilizing NSUF facilities. Completion of RTE projects is expected within 9 months of award. Prospective researchers are encouraged to request samples from the NSUF Nuclear Fuels and Materials Library.<br><br>RTE proposals are reviewed and evaluated for technical merit, relevancy and feasibility. 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