​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​FY 2017 Research and Development Awards

DOE is awarding over $31 million through its Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP) to support 32 university-led nuclear energy research and development projects in 23 states. NEUP seeks to maintain U.S. leadership in nuclear research across the country by providing top science and engineering faculty and their student’s opportunities to develop innovative technologies and solutions for civil nuclear capabilities.

A complete list of R&D projects with their associated abstracts is available below.

*Actual project funding will be established during the award negotiation phase.​

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