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The Office of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain, of the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy, strives to facilitate innovation and the creation of new ideas in nuclear-fuel-cycle-relevant disciplines as well as to demonstrate its support for higher education in these disciplines.
The Office of Nuclear Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain is pleased to announce another year of the Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D Awards Program, an awards program for university students. The program is designed to:In addition to cash prizes, award winners may have opportunities to participate in events such as the 2022 American Nuclear Society Winter Meeting, the 2022 Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Supply Chain Annual Meeting, and an Innovators' Forum, a meeting designed to engage students in advancing innovations in nuclear technology research.
The deadline for applications is midnight, Central Daylight Time, Sunday March 13, 2022.
The U.S. Department of Energy, the federal government, or University Research Alliance is not obligated to make any award as a result of this announcement.
This announcement may be changed at any time.
There are three competitions. Each publication will be evaluated in each competition for which it qualifies. Students may submit more than one publication, but no student may receive more than one award per year. Monetary awards vary according to prize level, and some awards may include travel or conference opportunities.
The Three Competitions
Open Competition
All submitted publications from eligible students at all universities are eligible for this competition. The intent is to provide first and second place awards for well-qualified publications in each of the following categories:
Awards in the Open Competition are $3,000 for first place and $2,500 for second place. Travel and conference opportunities as stated below may accompany this award.
Competition for Students Who Attend Universities with Less Than $600 Million in 2020 R&D Expenditures
Publications from eligible students who attend universities with less than $600 Million in 2020 science and engineering R&D expenditures are eligible for this competition. Students who were attending universities on this list when their publications were submitted are not eligible for this competition. Awards are $1,500 each. Travel and conference opportunities as stated below may accompany this award.
Undergraduate Competition
Publications from eligible undergraduate students at all universities are eligible for this competition. Awards are $1,000 each. Travel and conference opportunities as stated below may accompany this award.
Travel and Conference Opportunities
Details about potential travel and conference opportunities will be provided at a later date. First Place award winners will have an opportunity to present their publication at the 2022 ANS Winter Meeting. Award winners may receive opportunities to participate in the 2022 Nuclear Technologies R&D Annual Meeting or an Innovators' Forum. Travel reimbursement is up to $1,400 for allowable travel expenses for program-offered travel.
Rules for Award Winners
Applicants must agree to abide by the Rules for Award Winners.
Application Deadline
The deadline for applications is midnight, Central Daylight Time, Sunday March 13, 2022.