The focus of this Request for Information (RFI) is to obtain input to and identify potential new research areas for future Notice of Funding Opportunities in areas that support the Office of Nuclear Energy’s mission.
Consolidated Innovative Nuclear Research
DOE is seeking ideas, input, comments, feedback and recommendations from interested parties for future competitive university-led research projects. This input may lead to a more robust R&D program that reflects communities’ ideas and could identify new creative, innovative, and transformative outcomes. DOE is also receiving input regarding the structure of the solicitation itself, including any examples of other solicitations that have been successfully used for competitive university research.
Scientific Infrastructure Support for CINR
DOE is also seeking information, comments, feedback, and recommendations from interested parties to determine what capabilities supporting research, training, and technology demonstrations are of highest interest to the nuclear energy research community.
DOE is accepting input on other high-priority nuclear energy-related infrastructure needs including information on the potential benefit, location, funding model, and feasibility of establishing, maintaining, and operating such facilities.
CINR R&D RFI: https://neup.inl.gov/content/uploads/14/2024/07/RFI-CINR-RD-DE-SOL-0008246MOD04.pdf
CINR Infrastructure RFI: https://neup.inl.gov/content/uploads/14/2024/07/RFI-INFRA-DE-SOL-0008318_MOD_03.pdf
DOE encourages early responses to this RFI to inform future notices of funding opportunities and topic areas of interest. DOE will begin considering RFI input for fiscal year 2027 opportunities between Feb. 9 and April 7.