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Thursday, August 28, 2025
News ReleaseIdaho National Laboratory has issued an Offer for Material Distribution, which seeks applications from prospective applicants who are interested in the Molten Salt Reactor Experiment secondary loop salt coolant, commonly referred to as FLiBe, that is owned by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE).This offer provides an opportunity for universities, companies, or organizations that require fluoride-based molten salts for nuclear reactor applications.Applications may support any stage of the reactor life cycle from concept through operations, and may include experiments, related testing, or direct use in a reactor.INL anticipates at least one recipient. Each recipient will be responsible for all costs
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Thursday, June 26, 2025
RTEThe 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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Wednesday, June 18, 2025
RTEProposals 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
EventsA 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 limitedRead More
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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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
RTEThe 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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The Nuclear Science User Facilities (NSUF) is the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Nuclear Energy's only designated nuclear energy user facility. Through peer-reviewed proposal processes, the NSUF provides researchers access to neutron, ion, and gamma irradiations, post-irradiation examination and beamline capabilities at Idaho National Laboratory and a diverse mix of university, national laboratory and industry partner institutions.
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