The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to North Carolina State University (NC State) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). The grant, awarded on June 14, 2024, supports the "Distinguished Faculty Advancement Program in Nuclear Engineering" at NC State, with a projected completion date of June 13, 2028. The program aims to cultivate a capable nuclear workforce through activities such as undergraduate and graduate...
This federal Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) provides $500,000.00 to North Carolina State University (NC State) to develop guidelines and benchmarks for the regulatory assessment of autonomous visual data collection and monitoring of operations and maintenance. The project aims to support the NRC's mission in cultivating a capable nuclear workforce and advancing nuclear safety and regulatory...
This $400,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) provides funding for the "VCU Nuclear Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program 2024-2028" (VCUNEF) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) from June 15, 2024 to June 14, 2028. The grant supports research, education, and workforce development activities in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines. Specifically, the...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $149,200 Project Grant to Florence-Darlington Technical College Inc. on June 14, 2024 under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). The funding will support the college's "POWER-UP NUCLEAR SCHOLARSHIPS PROGRAM," which provides scholarships in nuclear-related fields to help cultivate a capable nuclear workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the...
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) awarded a $700,000 Project Grant to Clemson University under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to support nuclear materials faculty advancement. The grant will fund a 4-year project from June 2024 to June 2028, focusing on research, education, and workforce development in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines. The key objectives are to cultivate a capable nuclear workforce to support the design,...
This $500,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) supports the Nuclear Engineering Fellowship Program at the University of Michigan. The program aims to cultivate a skilled nuclear workforce by funding graduate fellowships, research projects, and technical studies focused on nuclear science, engineering, and related disciplines. The four-year award, effective June 2024 through June 2028, will...
This $508,930 Project Grant award from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) supports the FIU Nuclear Fellowship Program at Florida International University (FIU). The funding, awarded on June 14, 2024, will be used to grow FIU's radiochemistry Ph.D. track over a 4-year project period ending on June 13, 2028. The NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program provides grants to universities to cultivate a capable nuclear workforce...
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...
This $500,000 federal Project Grant award was provided by the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to the University of Illinois. The award, with a performance period from November 29, 2024 to November 28, 2027, will fund the development of radiation-hardened digital boron-coated straw neutron detectors. This research aims to advance nuclear science, engineering, and technology capabilities to support the safe operation and...
The University of Florida received a $450,000 Project Grant award from the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008). The grant will fund the 2020 NRC Nuclear Engineering Faculty Development Program at the University of Florida from April 5, 2021 through April 4, 2024. As explained in the program description, the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program provides funding for faculty development grants in...