NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING CONSORTIUM FOR NONPROLIFERATION

The U.S. Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) is seeking applications for a five-year cooperative agreement to establish a Nuclear Science and Engineering Consortium for Nonproliferation (DE-FOA-0003437). The primary purpose is to direct-fund basic research at universities that complements applied research in nuclear nonproliferation at DOE National Laboratories. Key research areas include nuclear physics, radiation detection, nuclear material science, radiochemistry, and mass spectrometry. The consortium must include a minimum of three university partners and at least one DOE National Laboratory. Full applications are due by April 4, 2025, with anticipated selection notifications by September 16, 2025 and an estimated award date of June 24, 2026. The program aims to develop a diverse and highly talented cadre of technical professionals to benefit the DOE National Laboratories, academia, private industry, and U.S. government agencies.

The anticipated award is a single five-year cooperative agreement worth approximately $25 million ($5 million per year). The consortium will be required to facilitate student and postdoctoral researcher rotations at DOE National Laboratories. The work must be unclassified, and the Principal Investigators and key personnel must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.