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Proposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. MDT/6 p.m. EDT July 16, 2025.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.RTE proposals are reviewed and evaluated for technical merit, relevancy and feasibility. Further explanation of the review process can be found here. Proposals must support the DOE Office of Nuclear Energy mission.For more information about the RTE rules and...

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A virtual event for student and faculty researchers eager to expand their expertise in the field of nuclear materials science...

Foundations of Irradiation Testing: A Workshop for ResearchersJuly 8-1011 a.m. - 3 p.m. MT / 1 - 5 p.m. ETVirtual (Microsoft Teams) Register to attend*Deadline to register is June 30Come explore new possibilities in the field of nuclear fuels and materials research!The Nuclear Science User Facilities program office is excited to announce Foundations of Irradiation Testing: A Workshop for Researchers. This event is for students, faculty and industry researchers eager to expand their expertise in the cutting-edge field of nuclear materials science and engineering. Nuclear materials and irradiation testing benefits from a wide range of technical backgrounds, including but...

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The first Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) call for fiscal year 2025 is now openProposals must be submitted by 4 p.m. MT Oct. 31, 2024.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 strongly encouraged to request samples from the NSUF Nuclear Fuels and Materials Library.RTE proposals are typically 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...

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awarded 19 Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) projects Sept. 23. The 2024 third call RTE awards, totaling approximately $1 million, were granted to 19 principal investigators from different institutions including universities and industry. Each project supports the advancement of nuclear energy. These RTE projects aim to enhance the understanding of material behavior under irradiation, which is crucial for the development of more resilient materials for nuclear applications. Research topics covered in this call include irradiation effects on high entropy carbide ceramics, multi-principal element alloys, zirconium alloys, reactor pressure vessel steels, steel cladding, ceramic-based wasteforms and structural characterization of irradiated metallic...

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As of Sept. 9, the Nuclear Science User Facilities will implement a more secure login process for website users. This change will require additional steps in the login process. To log in to your NSUF account, you must download an authenticator application to your mobile device.After entering your login information on the NSUF website, you must open your authenticator application, click the add button and select “Scan QR Code” (the QR code works with all two-factor authenticator systems, such as Microsoft Authenticator, Google Authenticator, OKTA, etc.).After scanning the QR code, select the “Next” button and enter the temporary six-digit passcode generated from your authenticator application. Questions? Contact us at [email protected]....

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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awarded the first 13 Nuclear Science User Facilities Super Rapid Turnaround Experiment (Super RTE) projects. Each project supports the advancement of nuclear energy. The 2024 Super RTE awards, totaling approximately $1.8 million, were granted to seven principal investigators from universities, one principal investigator from industry and five scientists from national laboratories.The Super RTE, which opened for the first time April 1, is a user access award process that offers an avenue for researchers to perform a broader scope of irradiation effects studies (i.e., more samples and more access time at Nuclear Science User Facilities partner institutions) than the traditional RTE...

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