Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Fellowship Program (NNIS)
This fellowship provides financial support for exceptional students pursuing technical doctoral research relevant to the field of international safeguards. Participating universities foster partnerships between science/engineering programs and programs focused on nuclear nonproliferation and safeguards policy. Armed with both deep technical expertise and policy understanding, NNIS Fellows are primed to take on the exciting and challenging work of international nuclear safeguards.
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Rickover Graduate Fellowship in Nuclear Engineering (RFP)
This program is designed to meet the needs of the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for doctoral level employees for the development of science and engineering technology as it pertains to naval nuclear propulsion. The program will assist in preparing students for roles in naval nuclear propulsion and will support the broader objective of advancing fission energy development through the research efforts of the Fellows. The Fellowship targets critical technical fields, including reactor physics, nuclear materials science and engineering, radiation shielding technology, thermal hydraulics, computational fluid dynamics, acoustic technology, artificial intelligence technology, quantum computing, and fracture mechanics. The program exclusively seeks doctoral candidates in nuclear engineering or closely related disciplines in the aforementioned research areas.
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Training in Radiological and International Nuclear Security Fellowship (TRAINS)
The TRAINS Fellowship supports graduate students from both Europe and the United States to participate in short courses and tours of nuclear security research facilities, providing hands-on learning experiences in nuclear security and nonproliferation. This two-week program offers a selection of specialized courses, allowing participants to focus on one of several key topics, such as:
- External and internal threats to nuclear security
- Basic radiation detection
- Nuclear security culture
- Physical protection systems
- Nuclear materials accountancy
- Advanced reactor safeguards
- Nuclear security and the nuclear fuel cycle
- Governance, laws, and treaties related to nuclear security
- Export/import regulations relevant to nuclear security
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Nuclear Waste Dialog (NuWaDi)
A consortium led by Clemson University is offering funding opportunities to a wide range of South Carolina community organizations as part of an effort to engage community conversations about nuclear energy and waste. Groups eligible for funding from the South Carolina consortium include but are not limited to: community service organizations; city and county government organizations; faith-based groups; technical training organizations; all educational and training institutions; trade and other related worker organizations; and all business and community development organizations.
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