Students may submit one or more publications and will be considered for any of the five categories in which they are eligible. Applicants may only win one competition per year.
In addition to cash prizes, travel and conference opportunities may accompany awards. First place award recipients in the Open Competition Award of Excellence will have an opportunity to present their publication at the annual American Nuclear Society (ANS) Winter Meeting as well as other national meetings.
This program was formerly known as the Innovations in Nuclear Technology R&D.
Applications were due on November 29, 2023.
FY 2024 Innovations in Nuclear Energy Student Competition RFA.
Click here for more information and learn how to apply NE is fully committed to broadening the inclusion and contribution of communities that have been historically underserved within its programs. Students attending Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs), including Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) and Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs), or institutions located in a disadvantaged community, are highly encouraged to apply to this RFA. Information on MSIs can be found here.
The Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy (NE) today announced two new Requests for Applications (RFAs) for the University Nuclear Leadership Program (UNLP) seeking applicants for the following opportunities:
FY 2023 Scholarship RFAFY 2023 Fellowship RFA
Submit an ApplicationStudents can apply without their institutions being UNLP-approved. However, institutions with students receiving awards will need to be UNLP-approved by NE prior to the transfer of award funds for students. This is done by the university/college through a separate Funding Opportunity Announcement (DE-FOA-0002265) found at www.grants.gov. For more information on how to become a UNLP-approved institution, please visit the Scholarship and Fellowship Resources page at neup.gov.
Find out more about the Fellowship Program.
Find out more about the Scholarship Program..
Universities apply to the FOA to bcome UNLP-approved and to provide support for students.
UNLP FOA-DE-0002265 (open continuously 2021-2030)