The program provides funding for students and early career (untenured) faculty to support nuclear science, engineering, technology, and related disciplines. The objective is to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials.
New this year, proposals will be considered under this announcement for projects that would foster the development of innovative community engagement strategies, including incorporation of principles of equity and environmental justice.
Scholarships
The primary objective is to support scholarships for nuclear science, engineering, health physics, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials. Related disciplines supported by this funding are intended to benefit the nuclear safety and security sector broadly.
Fellowships
The primary objective is to support fellowships for nuclear science, engineering, technology, health physics, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials. Related disciplines supported by this funding are intended to benefit the nuclear sector broadly.
Distinguished Faculty Advancement Grants
The program provides funding to support faculty advancement in nuclear science, engineering, technology, health physics, nuclear fusion (fusion energy research) and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities as well as the safe handling of nuclear materials. The objectives are to attract and retain highly qualified individuals early in their academic teaching careers (once the individuals hold a tenure-track position but have not yet obtained tenured). The program provides support to enable newer pre-tenured faculty to enhance their careers as professors and researchers in the university department where they are employed.
Number of Applications
An institution may submit only one application in response to this announcement for each of the Scholarship, Fellowship, Distinguished Faculty Advancement, and Trade School and Community College Scholarship grant programs. If applying for more than one program, the institution must submit separate applications.