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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy awarded 23 Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE) projects June 26. The 2025 first RTE awards, totaling approximately $1.4 million, were granted to 23 principal investigators from different institutions including universities, national laboratories 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. This collection of research projects, supported by the Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's Nuclear Science User Facilities program,...

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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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Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Events

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 Researchers July 8-10 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. MT / 1 - 5 p.m. ET Virtual (Microsoft Teams) Register to attend *Deadline to register is June 30 Come 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 not limited...

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