The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP) is now accepting applications from universities interested in conducting nuclear energy-related Integrated Research Projects (IRP).
IRPs are the newest element of the NEUP program, and represent the Program Directed component of the NEUP strategy by providing research and development (R&D) solutions that are the most directly relevant to the near-term, significant needs of the NE R&D programs. IRPs complement the other NEUP components, which include Program Supporting and Mission Supporting university-based R&D, University Reactor and Research Equipment Infrastructure Upgrades, and Integrated University Program Student Fellowship and Scholarship Grants.
IRPs are significant, three-year projects that address specific research issues or capability gaps identified and defined by the NE R&D programs, and are intended to develop a capability within each specified area. These projects will be multidisciplinary and require multi-institutional partners.
The following two IRP focus areas are addressed by this initial fiscal year (FY) 2011 CFP:
* Advanced Thermal Reactor Concept ($2.5 million/year totaling $7.5 million)
* Accelerated Aging of Used Nuclear Fuel in Storage ($1.5 million/year totaling $4.5 million)
This CFP includes a set of mandatory requirements and evaluation criteria that will be used to select successful proposals. To view the FY 2011 NEUP IRP CFP, go to www.neup.gov.
