Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering (RFP)

The Rickover Fellowship Program is designed to meet the needs of the Naval Reactors Division of the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) for appropriately trained personnel for the maintenance and development of science and engineering technology as it pertains to naval nuclear propulsion.

Program Sponsor: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Naval Reactors Division

Focus Areas:

• Naval nuclear propulsion
• Reactor physics
• Nuclear materials science and engineering
• Radiation shielding technology
• Thermal hydraulics
• Computational fluid dynamics
• Acoustic technology
• Artificial intelligence technology
• Quantum computing
• Fracture mechanics
• Advancing fission energy development

Eligibility:

• Doctoral candidates in nuclear engineering or closely related disciplines
• Must be in one of the critical technical fields listed above

Program Objectives:

• Prepare students for roles in naval nuclear propulsion
• Support broader objective of advancing fission energy development through research efforts
• Develop appropriately trained personnel for DOE Naval Reactors Division

Award Information:

• Amount: Not specified in provided materials
• Details: Not specified in provided materials

Rickover Fellowship Program Application Procedures

Application Materials:

• Reference forms available
• Application forms available

Submission:

• Applicants should submit applications and reference forms electronically through SCUREF website
• Contact SCUREF if unable to submit electronically
• Forms available at: https://www.scuref.org (Rickover Fellowship Application & Forms section)

Note: Detailed application procedures, deadline dates, and specific requirements not provided in available materials. Please contact SCUREF directly for complete application information.

Contact Information:
SCUREF
803-642-4187
Email: available on website