Overview
The Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy (DOE-NE), established NERI in fiscal year (FY) 1999 to support research that addresses long-term barriers to maintaining and expanding nuclear generation of electricity in this country. Towards that end, NERI has successfully encouraged, preserved, and advanced nuclear science and technology research and development. The NERI program evolved during its 11-year lifetime to keep pace with DOE’s policies and priorities for the Nation’s energy future. From its initial support of both university- and national laboratory-based research, the program has twice shifted its mission to help build the nation’s academic infrastructure and harness the creativity and innovative thinking of America’s young scientists. In FY 2004, NERI exclusively funded university-led research, with national laboratories and industry partners providing valuable contributions as collaborators. In FY 2008, DOE-NE further advanced this undertaking by creating the Nuclear Energy University Programs (NEUP). In FY 2009, NE consolidated its university support into this program and the NERI program was closed out.
Information on the NERI awards and reports are available in the links below:
NERI projects
NERI Reports
NERI Searchable Annual and Final Reports
NERI workshops
