This Project Grant award of $800,000 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). The funding supports comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives at the University of Michigan focused on advancing nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. The award, with a performance period from August 1, 2024 to September 30, 2027, will enable the university to conduct research to help resolve technical, cost, safety, security, and proliferation resistance challenges in the nuclear energy sector. This work aligns with the program's goals of maintaining existing nuclear reactor capabilities, developing advanced reactor technologies, securing the nuclear fuel cycle, and expanding international nuclear energy cooperation.
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