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NEWS: DOE Awards $52 Million to American Researchers and Universities to Advance Nuclear Technologies

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March 3, 2026

DOE’s Office of Nuclear Energy Awards $52 Million to American Researchers and Universities to Advance Nuclear Technologies

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WASHINGTON — The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy today announced the selection of 46 projects across the country to receive a total of $52.8 million in funding that will help the United States stay on the cutting edge of advanced nuclear technology research and development.

Awards support nuclear technology development and early career faculty research activities that will accelerate President Trump’s nuclear energy renaissance.

"Supporting these projects is an important investment in the nation’s nuclear technologies, universities, and future workforce,” said Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary for Strategic Crosscuts, Michelle Scott. "DOE is committed to helping supply researchers and educators with the resources and funding they need to keep driving innovative nuclear energy research and scientific breakthroughs."

The funding is divided into two focus areas that support early-stage nuclear energy research efforts at U.S. universities, national laboratories, and industry across 19 states.

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