This $499,981 Project Grant awarded by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) will enhance the NRC's capabilities in crab neutronics modeling for advanced reactor transient analysis at The Ohio State University. The 3-year project, with a completion date of September 12, 2027, will leverage the university's expertise in nuclear engineering and reactor technology to develop advanced modeling and simulation capabilities to...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $499,988 Project Grant to the University of Illinois under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) on January 31, 2025. The grant will fund the development of an "Adaptive Zero-Trust Cybersecurity Architecture with AI-Driven Real-Time Threat Monitoring for Advanced Reactors" over a 3-year period ending on January 30, 2028. This research project aims to enhance the cybersecurity and resilience of advanced nuclear...
This federal Project Grant award in the amount of $500,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). The award will support research at the University of Nebraska focused on "CONTROL OF HYBRID ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING TO ENHANCE MECHANICAL PERFORMANCE FOR NUCLEAR POWER APPLICATIONS" over a 3-year period from November 2024 to November 2027. The research aims to develop advanced manufacturing techniques...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $821,179 Project Grant to Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) on Jun 14, 2024. The grant funds a 4-year project titled "Fostering Next Generation Nuclear Force at Rensselaer" that supports nuclear science, engineering, and workforce development research and education at RPI. The project leverages RPI's expertise in areas such as advanced materials, computational...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to the University of Massachusetts Lowell under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). The grant, entitled "Distinguished Faculty Advancement Program for Nuclear Materials", will support advanced research, education, and workforce development in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines at the university over a 4-year period from June 2024 to June 2028. The key...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Central Office under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) provides $500,000 to the University of Illinois for the development of radiation-hardened digital boron-coated straw neutron detectors. The award, effective November 29, 2024, will support research and development efforts over a 3-year period, with a targeted completion date of November 28, 2027. The project aims to advance nuclear...
This Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) provides $482,592.00 to Purdue University to develop a novel Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA) model for advanced nuclear reactors. The project aims to enhance nuclear safety and security assessments for emerging reactor designs. This 3-year award, effective March 8, 2024, supports Purdue University's research and modeling...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under CFDA 77.008 (U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program) will support research, education, and workforce development in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV). The 3-year award, beginning on Nov 29, 2024, aims to cultivate a capable nuclear workforce by funding advanced nuclear research projects,...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $149,200 Project Grant to Florence-Darlington Technical College to support its "POWER-UP NUCLEAR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM." This program provides scholarships in nuclear-related fields to help cultivate a capable nuclear workforce. The grant, awarded on June 14, 2024, will fund scholarships over a 2-year period ending on June 13, 2026. The funding is provided through the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008), which...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $500,000 Project Grant to Carnegie Mellon University under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to establish fracture toughness criteria for the qualification of laser powder bed fusion additive manufacturing in nuclear applications. The project, running from January 31, 2025 to January 30, 2028, will focus on developing the technical capabilities required to safely deploy additive manufacturing techniques in the...