Consortium for nuclear forensics
Closed Posted
- Opportunity number
- DE-FOA-0003567
- Agency
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National Nuclear Security Administration
Department of Energy
- Applications due
- Award size
- Up to $25,000,000
Opportunity facts
- Assistance listings
- Funding instrument
- Cooperative Agreement
- Categories
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- Energy
- Science and Technology and other Research and Development
- Eligible applicants
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- Higher Education Inst. (Public)
- Higher Education Inst. (Private)
- Points of contact
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- Virginia Hernandez virginia.hernandez@nnsa.doe.gov (240) 688-5349
- Full announcement
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About this opportunity
The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development, seeks to procure basic research at universities in foundational disciplines including radiochemistry, geochemistry, shock physics, nuclear physics and engineering, radiation detector science, nuclear material science engineering, nuclear chemical engineering, modeling and simulation methods, and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. Applications must demonstrate complementary research that supports applied research conducted at DOE National Laboratories while developing a diverse cadre of technical professionals for nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, and related nuclear missions. Eligible applicants are accredited U.S. institutions of higher education offering professional doctorate degrees, and applications must be submitted as a consortium comprising at least three university partners and a minimum of one DOE National Laboratory collaborator. Evaluation will be based on technical merit, team capabilities, and past experience, with selections made by the source selection authority. The application deadline is June 10, 2026, at 11:59:59 PM Eastern time, with anticipated selection notifications by December 16, 2026, and an award date of April 14, 2027.
The cooperative agreement will provide a single five-year award valued at approximately $25 million total ($5 million annually, distributed incrementally), with no maximum award limit specified. The lead applicant will be responsible for managing the entire project scope, budget, and reporting across all consortium members. Performance will take place at the applicant institutions and collaborating DOE National Laboratories, with the consortium model enabling multi-institutional research efforts across the United States.
Synopsis
Direct-fund basic research at universities that complement applied research in nuclear forensics at the DOE National Laboratories to include foundational disciplines of radiochemistry; geochemistry; shock physics; nuclear physics, science and engineering; radiation detector science; nuclear material science engineering; nuclear chemical engineering; modeling, simulation and optimization methods for nuclear applications; and seismology and infrasound methods supporting yield determination. A secondary benefit to this research is the development of a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals, including scientists, engineers, technicians, and operational personnel, who will become the next generation of technical leaders in nuclear missions, such as nuclear forensics, nonproliferation, incident response, intelligence, and energy. These professionals are expected to primarily benefit the DOE National Laboratories as future research staff but will also benefit academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies, including Energy, State, Defense, Homeland Security, Justice, and the Intelligence Community.
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