The Pennsylvania State University has been awarded a $998,793 Project Grant under the Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The grant, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will support comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. The award focuses on maintaining existing nuclear reactor capabilities, developing advanced reactor technologies, securing the nuclear fuel cycle, and expanding international nuclear energy cooperation. As a prominent research university with expertise in materials science and nuclear energy, Penn State will leverage its facilities and collaborate with partners to address technical, cost, safety, security, and proliferation resistance challenges in the nuclear energy sector through this federal grant.
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