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## Pairing the Best Minds
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The Nuclear Science User Facilities offers unparalleled research opportunities for nuclear energy researchers — at no cost to you.
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[:fa-solid:Explore Capabilities](/Home/Capabilities){btn-hero-outline} [Contact Us](mailto:nsuf@inl.gov){btn-hero-outline}
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User Facilities
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Partner Institutions
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Research Capabilities
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Cost to Researchers
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## Accessing NSUF Facilities
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Access is awarded through two competitive peer-reviewed processes: **Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research (CINR) **and the **Rapid Turnaround Experiment (RTE)**. NSUF staff is available to help any researcher who desires to submit a proposal.
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Submitted proposals should be consistent with the DOE-NE mission and its programmatic interests, including light water reactor sustainability, fuel cycle research and development, advanced modeling and simulation, and advanced reactor technology programs. All NSUF research must be non-proprietary, and results are expected to be published.
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[CINR Program:fa-solid:](https://nsuf.inl.gov/cinr){link-btn-outline} [RTE Program:fa-solid:](https://nsuf.inl.gov/rte){link-btn-outline} [DOE-NE Mission:fa-solid:](https://www.energy.gov/ne/about-us){link-btn-outline ^}
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Questions? Reach out at [nsuf@inl.gov](mailto:nsuf@inl.gov){fw-semibold text-cherenkov}
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## What We Offer
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### Facilities
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71 user facilities at 21 partner institutions around the country and one international affiliate.
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World-class facilities available to researchers at no cost, with capabilities ranging from neutron, gamma, and ion irradiation to post-irradiation examination.
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### Nuclear Materials & Fuels Library
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A collection of specialized information and material specimens from irradiation test campaigns.
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Includes real-world components retrieved from decommissioned power reactors and donations from other sources — available via peer review or direct programmatic request.
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### Projects
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Research supporting Department of Energy-Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE) missions.
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Most research addresses either the mechanisms of radiation on materials and fuels for the aging current reactor fleet, or materials and fuels for the next generation.
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### Users Organization
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Open membership for all users and potential users of NSUF facilities.
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Also open to scientists and engineers engaged in the operation and development of these facilities. Contact the executive committee to get involved.
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## Contact Us
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Please contact the NSUF by email or find the NSUF employee you would like to contact.
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