U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission Research and Development Grant, Fiscal (FY) 2025
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T. Bheemasetti (Civil Arch Engr and Mechanics)
Executive Summary
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is an independent agency, established by the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended, tasked with licensing, and regulating the Nation’s civilian use of byproduct, source, and special nuclear material to ensure adequate protection of public health and safety, to promote the common defense and security, and to protect the environment.
The program provides funding to support research and development (R&D) for nuclear science, engineering, technology, and related disciplines to develop a workforce capable of supporting the design, construction, operation, and regulation of nuclear facilities and the safe handling of nuclear materials. University R&D activities provide an opportunity to complement current, ongoing NRC-led research. More specifically, the program shall be used to provide financial assistance for R&D projects relevant to the programmatic mission of the NRC referenced above, with an emphasis on providing federal financial assistance with respect to research, development, demonstration, and commercial application of new and advanced nuclear technologies. Social science research will be considered under this announcement (for example, projects that would foster the development of innovative community engagement strategies, including incorporation of principles of equity and environmental justice).
The NRC invites R&D projects that complement its current research portfolio and that help the NRC prepare for upcoming challenges. A summary of NRC research activities can be found at NRC Research Activities in the FY22-24 Research Prospectus. The NRC seeks projects that provide a variety of direct and indirect, near- and long-term outcomes. These outcomes include:
- Identification and closure of potentially important technical gaps ahead of
regulatory needs, - Heightened awareness and knowledge of key advanced technology
developments being pursued outside of NRC, and - Improved foundational knowledge on key topics of future regulatory interest.
Number of Applications
An institution may submit no more than three (3) applications in response to this
announcement.
Although the Primary Investigator (PI)s prepare the grant application and are responsible for conducting and supervising the research, the actual applicant is the educational institution. The same PIs may not be on more than one application. A PI may not be a Co-PI on another application in response to this announcement.
An application in response to this announcement may include more than one Co-PI. However, an individual can only be proposed as a Co-PI within one (1) application in response to this announcement.