Nuclear Forensics Education Award Program

Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship Program

When is the deadline for the application?

 

The deadline for applying to this program is March 1.

 

When will I hear if I was awarded the fellowship?

 

The Fellowship awards are generally announced in May.

 

How many students are awarded the fellowship each year?

 

The number of awards given each year is dependent on the number of graduating Fellows currently in the program, available funding, and the qualifications of the candidates.

 

What areas of research and course work do I need to be involved in to apply?

 

The purpose of the NFGFP is to meet U.S. Government needs for highly trained scientists and engineers in technical areas in which there are ongoing federal research and development programs.

Some of these areas include:

• Improvements in separations or analyses of nuclear or radioactive materials and post-detonation debris that result in improvements in the speed, accuracy, and precision of determining the physical, chemical, radiological, and/or morphological qualities of materials;

• Improvements in the separation or analysis of non-nuclear material associated with nuclear materials and post-detonation debris; and

• Ways to improve on current utilization of signatures that can be used to identify source materials in the nuclear fuel cycle.

 

How many years can I be a fellow?

 

The initial fellowship appointment is for a 12-month period and renewable for up to a total of 60 months or five (5) years.

 

Do I need to participate in a practicum?

 

Yes. Fellows are required to participate in two practicums for at least three months at a national research laboratory to gain hands-on experience. Participating National Laboratories can be found in the program description.

 

Do I need to be a full-time student?

 

Yes. During the fellowship period, fellows are expected to be registered and enrolled as full-time graduate students, and performing study and research within the objectives of the fellowship program. During the summer, fellows should be involved in full-time research related to the completion of their degrees, be enrolled in classes, or be on practicum assignments.

 

How much financial support will I receive?

 

Fellows receive a monthly stipend in the amount of $2,400. The Fellow's basic stipend is augmented by an additional $500 (prorated) each month during the practicum. For more info. please refer to the 'Fellowship Benefits' section in the NFGF program information on this site.

 

Do I need to be in school for my Ph.D.?

 

Yes, all fellows must be entering a doctoral program or currently pursuing a Ph.D. to participate in the Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship Program.

 

Can I apply as an undergraduate?

 

The program is open to all individuals who will be entering graduate students or who are currently enrolled in a qualified course of study (see technical areas) but have not yet selected a thesis topic.

 

Do I need to be a United States citizen?

 

Yes, for this fellowship, being a U.S. citizen is a requirement.

 

Nuclear Forensics Undergraduate Scholarship Program

When is the deadline for the application?

 

The deadline for applying to this scholarship is February 1st.

 

When will I hear if I was awarded the scholarship?

 

The scholarship awards are generally announced in March.

 

Do I need to be a United States citizen?

 

Yes, for this scholarship, being a U.S. citizen is a requirement.

 

Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate Fellowship Program

When is the deadline for the application?

 

The deadline for applying to this program is March 1st.

 

When will I hear if I was awarded the fellowship?

 

The Fellowship awards are generally announced in late April.

 

How many students are awarded the fellowship each year?

 

The number of awards given each year is dependent on the number of graduating Fellows currently in the program, available funding, and the qualifications of the candidates.

 

What area of research and coursework do I need to be involved in to apply?

 

The objective of the Nuclear Nonproliferation International Safeguards Graduate Fellowship (NNIS) program is to meet NNSA's need for highly trained scientists and engineers in the noted technical areas in which NNSA has ongoing research and development programs.

At present, these areas include the following:

• Advancements in analytical techniques and instrumentation used in determining inventory and characterization of nuclear materials.
• Identifying ways to improve instrumentation and techniques for the physical, chemical, and radiological analysis of nuclear or radioactive materials, and any associated materials at both the bulk and trace levels.
• Development of new and innovative methods and improvements to existing methods and instrumentation for chemical and radiological characterization, as well as the development of new and advanced approaches applicable to laboratory, field and in process methods.
• Development of improved approaches to integrating international safeguards into the early design of nuclear facilities
• Advanced approaches to locating, mining, and analyzing information from nuclear material accountancy, public information, satellite imagery, etc. in support of international verification of national nonproliferation commitments.
• Development of advanced safeguard approaches and techniques that can be applied to existing and future nuclear facilities, including, inter alia, uranium enrichment, reprocessing, and reactor facilities.
• Development of additional technologies that can be used to detect, verify, and monitor nuclear materials as it relates to production and proliferation.
• Improvements in the implementation of the key nonproliferation agreements and treaties, and technologies to support bilateral and multilateral regimes, agreements, and treaties relating to nonproliferation and arms control.
• Advanced techniques for information analysis to enhance detection of covert or illicit nuclear activities and related technology development and research, movements of nuclear material and equipment, and nuclear explosives development programs.

 

How many years can I be a fellow?

 

The award is limited to 24 months for master's candidates and 48 months for doctoral candidates.

A fellowship appointment may not exceed 48 months and all appointments will be prorated for previous graduate work.

 

Do I need to participate in a practicum?

 

Each fellow is required to complete a three-month practicum at a designated DOE/NNSA facility. These will primarily be DOE national laboratories. The practicum is normally held during the summer at the end of the first academic year.

To encourage a broad range of experience, a practicum assignment will ordinarily only be approved for a practicum facility more than 50 miles from the fellow's university. DOE/NNSA practicum facilities can be found here.

 

Do I need to be a full-time student?

 

During the fellowship period, fellows are expected to be registered and enrolled as full-time graduate students, and must perform study and research within the objectives of the fellowship program.

 

How much financial report will I receive?

 

Fellows receive a monthly stipend in the amount of $2,200. The fellow's basic stipend is augmented by $500 (prorated) each month during the practicum. Stipends for fellows are mailed each month directly to the Fellow.

 

Do I need to be in school for my Ph.D.?

 

No.  This fellowship is open to all individuals who will be starting graduate studies (Masters or Doctoral) or graduate students (Masters or Doctoral) who are currently enrolled in a qualified course of study (see technical areas) and have at least one full year of graduate work remaining at the beginning of their fellowship term.

 

Can I apply as an undergraduate?

 

Yes. This fellowship is open to all individuals who will be starting graduate studies or graduate students who are currently enrolled in a qualified course of study (see technical areas) and have at least one full year of graduate work remaining at the beginning of their fellowship term.

 

Do I need to be a United States citizen?

 

Yes, for this fellowship, being a U.S. citizen is a requirement.

 

Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering

When is the deadline for the application?

 

The deadline for applying for the Rickover Fellowship Program is February 1st of every year.

 

How many students are awarded the fellowship each year?

 

The number of awards given each year is dependent on the number of graduating Fellows currently in the program, available funding, and the qualifications of the candidates.

 

When will I hear if I was awarded the fellowship?

 

Rickover Fellowship awards are generally announced mid April.

 

What areas of research and course work do I need to be involved in to apply?

 

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 technical areas with greatest interest include reactor physics, nuclear materials science and engineering, radiation shielding technology, thermal hydraulics, and computational fluid dynamics. The principle emphasis is on students seeking Ph.D. degrees in nuclear engineering, or in closely related fields.

 

How many years can I be a fellow?

 

The award is limited to 48 months maximum for doctoral candidates. Awards may be limited to less time than the maximum in some situations.

 

Do I need to participate in a practicum?

 

Rickover Fellows are required to participate in at least two practica for at least three months each at a DOE Naval Reactor research laboratory to gain applied experience. A DOE Security clearance must be obtained and maintained for each practicum.Yes. Fellows are required to participate in two practicums at a DOE Naval Reactor research laboratory to gain hands-on experience.

 

Do I need to be a full-time student?

 

Yes. Fellows are expected to be registered as full-time graduate students and performing study and research within the objectives of the fellowship program.

 

How much financial support will I receive?

 

Fellows receive a monthly stipend in the amount of $2,600. The Fellow's basic stipend is augmented by an additional $650 (prorated) each month during the practicum.

 

Do I need to be in school for my Ph.D.?

 

Yes. The program is open to individuals who will be starting a Ph.D program or individuals who are already enrolled as doctoral students.

 

Can I apply as an undergraduate?

 

The program is open to all individuals who will be entering graduate students or who are currently enrolled in a qualified course of study but have not yet selected a thesis topic.

 

Do I need to be a United States citizen?

 

Yes, for this fellowship, being a U.S. citizen is a requirement.  Dual citizenship is not permitted.