Integrated Research Projects
Integrated Research Projects (IRPs) fall under the
CINR R&D Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) and represent the program directed component of the NEUP program 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 includes the university-based NEUP R&D, university reactor and research equipment infrastructure upgrades, and the University Nuclear Leadership Program's student fellowship and scholarship grants.
IRPs are significant three-year awards for projects that address specific research issues and capability gaps identified and defined by the NE R&D programs, and are intended to develop a capability within each specified area. These projects are multidisciplinary and require multi-institutional partners.
IRPs will comprise a highly-collaborative team, spanning multiple scientific, engineering, and, where appropriate, economics and public-policy disciplines. Proposing teams must have a designated lead university and at least one other university. Teams are encouraged to include multiple universities and non-university partners (e.g. industry/utility, national laboratory, international, and underrepresented groups). Industry partners are strongly encouraged and may receive funding support from the project. International partners are equally encouraged on a non-government funding basis.
Who Can Apply?
This is a university-led program.
When does this program open for applications?
Funding Opportunity Announcements (FOAs) are released on varying dates each year, but this FOA typically opens for applications around June or July.
How to apply?
To apply, click here and create an account.
No-Cost Time ExtensionsTo apply for a No-cost Time Extension (NCE) , submit a completed NCE Request Form and submit to Tara Haack (
haacktj@id.doe.gov)
and cc: Crystal Sosalla (
crystal.sosalla@inl.gov). Once received, a budget replan, by milestone, will be sent out and will need to be completed and returned. If you need additional assistance, please contact NEUP at
neup@inl.gov.
A request for a no-cost time extension on existing NE funded projects must only be made between October 1 - April 15. Any request outside of this period will need to be substantially justified and receive approval from the Contracting Officer. One no-cost time extension request may be granted for up to 12 months, pending review and approval. No-cost time extensions should be submitted only during the period of October 1 – April 15. No-cost time extensions should be requested as soon as the need is identified within the last year of the award.
Please allow a minimum of 8 weeks for processing a NCE. When the NCE modification has been processed, an email link will go out to the POCs on the award, directing them to Fed Connect to view the modification document. You may also go to Fed Connect to check status any time as well.
No-Cost Time Extension Request Form
PI Change/Move Guidance
PI Change/Move Guidance
There is a codified process for any PI changes or moves that must be considered when moving institutions. A PI change or move should be communicated to the Contract Specialist, who will then start the process with the funded university. For questions about the PI Change/Move Guidance please contact the Contract Specialist for the award.
Related Documents
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Documents include abstracts, workscopes, travel forms, budget forms, conflict of interest disclosure forms, etc.
