Project Grant NRC3810930

The Nuclear Regulatory Commission awarded a $450,000 Project Grant to Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station to support the Faculty Development Program in Nuclear Engineering at Texas A&M University from April 29, 2022 to April 28, 2025. This grant funding will support faculty development and training in nuclear engineering at Texas A&M University under the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA #77.008). In addition to undergraduate...

This $200,000 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) will support the University of Florida's Division of Sponsored Research to strengthen nuclear science and engineering education at non-nuclear research universities. The award will fund activities such as nuclear science laboratories, student tours, teacher workshops, and other opportunities to share the university's research reactor...

This $200,000 Project Grant was awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to Purdue University, effective August 1, 2024 through July 31, 2026. The funding will support Purdue University's efforts to strengthen nuclear science and engineering instruction, increase collaboration among faculty and students, improve public awareness of nuclear science and technology, and engage underrepresented...

This Project Grant award from the Department of Energy's (DOE) Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) provides $199,160 to the University of Maryland, College Park from August 1, 2024 to July 31, 2026. The objective of this award is to strengthen nuclear science and engineering education, increase collaboration on nuclear research, improve public awareness of nuclear technologies, and engage underrepresented communities in the nuclear energy workforce....

The University of Tennessee received a $1,250,000 Project Grant from the Department of Energy's Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to conduct comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology. The funding will support a multi-year project focused on understanding the thermomechanical behavior and failure mechanisms of TRISO nuclear fuel particles under simulated reactor operating and...

The University of Illinois was awarded a $700,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to support the University's Nuclear Engineering Distinguished Faculty Advancement Program. The grant, awarded on June 14, 2024, will fund the University's research, education, and workforce development initiatives in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines over a 4-year project period ending on...

The University of New Mexico (UNM) has been awarded a $200,000 Project Grant by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121). This grant will support UNM's efforts to share its nuclear research reactor resources and capabilities with educational institutions that do not have their own research reactors. The key objectives of this grant are to: (1) strengthen nuclear science and engineering instruction at user...

This Project Grant award of $900,000.00 was provided by the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy under the Nuclear Energy Research, Development and Demonstration program (CFDA 81.121) to Purdue University. The award will support comprehensive research, development, and demonstration initiatives to advance nuclear energy science and technology in the United States. Key focus areas include maintaining existing nuclear reactor capabilities, developing advanced reactor...

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...

The Colorado School of Mines was awarded a $400,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) under the NRC Scholarship and Fellowship Program (CFDA 77.008) to support its Nuclear Science and Engineering Fellowship Program. This 4-year grant, beginning on June 14, 2024, will fund specialized education, research, and workforce development activities in nuclear science, engineering, and related technical disciplines. The project aims to cultivate a capable nuclear...