<!--slider--><figure class="pull-right" style="width:321px;margin: 0px 0px 15px 15px;"><img class="note-float-right" style="width:321px;float:right;" src="/Home/SliderImage/66?size=Medium"></figure><p class="MsoNormal">The first FY 2021 Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) has opened. Proposals are due Thursday, February 25th.</p><p class="MsoNormal">The RTE 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 strongly encouraged to request samples from the NSUF Nuclear Fuels and Materials Library.</p><p class="MsoNormal">RTE proposals are solicited and awarded three times per year. They are reviewed and evaluated for technical merit, relevancy, and feasibility. The number of awards is dependent on the availability of funding. Further explanation of the review process can be found at&nbsp;<a href="https://nsuf.inl.gov/Page/rte_techreview" style="color: rgb(231, 148, 57);">RTE Technical Review Process</a>. Proposals must support the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.energy.gov/ne/about-us" style="color: rgb(231, 148, 57);">DOE Office of Nuclear Energy mission</a>.</p><p></p><p class="MsoNormal">For more information about the RTE rules and requirements, please go to&nbsp;<a href="https://nsuf.inl.gov/Page/rte" style="color: rgb(231, 148, 57);">nsuf.inl.gov/Page/rte</a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;contact Jeff Benson (<a href="mailto:[email protected]" style="color: rgb(231, 148, 57);">[email protected]</a>).</p><table width="300" align="left" class="table table-bordered" cellpadding="3" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); width: 300px; margin: 25px; border-style: dotted; border-color: initial; color: rgb(51, 51, 51);"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.42857;"><h4>Proposal Submittal &amp; Review Schedule</h4></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height: 1.42857;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Solicitation period opens</span></td><td style="line-height: 1.42857;">1/13/2021<br></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height: 1.42857;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Proposal due date</span></td><td style="line-height: 1.42857;">2/25/2021<br></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="line-height: 1.42857;"><h4>Call closes at 4 p.m. Mountain Time</h4></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height: 1.42857;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Selection review completed</span></td><td style="line-height: 1.42857;">4/15/2020<br><span style="font-style: italic;">estimated</span></td></tr><tr><td style="line-height: 1.42857;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">Proposals awarded</span></td><td style="line-height: 1.42857;">5/1/2021<br><span style="font-style: italic;">estimated</span></td></tr></tbody></table><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br></p>