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Applications are currently being accepted for the Fall 2024 term of two undergraduate internship programs offered by the Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science: the Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internships (SULI) program and the Community College Internships (CCI) program. The application deadline is May 22, 2024, at 5:00 p.m. ET. Through SULI and CCI, undergraduate students and recent graduates discover science and technology careers at the DOE national laboratories and gain the experience needed to transition from intern to employment

Funding Opportunity Announcement: FY 2024 Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW)Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) Number: DE-FOA-0003280Total Estimated Funding: $50 MillionDeadline for Pre Applications (required): April 30, 2024 at 5:00pm ET   Deadline for Applications:July 23, 2024 at 11:59pm ET  The U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Science (SC) is announcing that $50 million is available to build foundations for SC research through traineeships at academic institutions that have been historically underrepresented in the SC portfolio. The Reaching a New Energy Sciences Workforce (RENEW) initiative supports traineeships for students and postdoctoral researchers from non-R1 emerging research institutions and non-R1 minority serving institutions in areas relevant to SC programs. SC seeks applications to develop traineeships for participants from these institutions that involve conducting research in partnership with a DOE-affiliated institution, including DOE National Laboratories, SC user facilities, Bioenergy Research Centers, or DOE Isotope Program Production Sites.In addition to a webinar describing the FOA, SC will host office hours on April 17, April 25, July 10, and July 18 at 2:00 pm ET for administrative questions related to the FOA. More information on RENEW initiative, including frequently asked questions and office hour registration, is available on the RENEW website.View Funding OpportunityWebinarA webinar will be held to provide information to the community on the RENEW FOA.March 21, 202412 pm ETRegister for Webinar

U.S. Department of Energy – Office of Science

Please Circulate Widely   Dear Colleagues,   UC Research Initiatives in the UC Office of the President is pleased to issue the UC Multicampus Research Programs and Initiatives Request for Proposals for award year 2025. This Request for Proposals includes opportunities for both Planning/Pilot Awards and Program Awards.   Applicant Information: The MRPI opportunity is open to UC faculty and researchers in any field of research and scholarship. Proposals require collaboration among at least three UC campuses to pursue pioneering research in thematic, multidisciplinary, or inter-disciplinary areas that enhance the UC research enterprise, strengthen UC’s position as a leading public research university, and benefit California and its people. We anticipate approximately $16 million in total funding available across all awards. All proposals must conform to the requirements of this RFP, dated March 20, 2024, and be submitted through the SmartSimple online system.   The Request for Proposals provides important information on eligibility, LOI and application requirements, and review and selection criteria. It also includes appendices on Instructions for Submission of Letters of Intent, Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs), and an LOI Submission Checklist.   Key Dates Applicant Webinar: We encourage applicants to attend one of the following webinars: – Tuesday, April 2, 2024, 2:30-3:30PM PDT, Register here. – Wednesday, April 10, 2024, 10-11AM PDT, Register here.Required Letters of Intent (LOI) Due: Thursday, May 16, 2024 at 12:00 Noon PDTNotification of LOI Decision: Thursday, June 6, 2024 (expected) Invited Full Proposals Due: Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 12:00 Noon PDT Additional Information: For questions on program scope and priorities, please contact us at UCRI@ucop.edu.Administrative questions regarding the application procedures on SmartSimple may be directed to RGPOGrants@ucop.edu.Additional information on our programs is available on our website.Thank you for your interest in the MRPI funding opportunity!

The Office of Science (SC) in the Department of Energy (DOE) invites interested parties to provide input on a proposed fusion energy public-private consortium framework (PPCF). The proposed PPCF would aim to amplify Federal funding, by catalyzing and bringing together State/local government, private, philanthropic funding, and partnerships to accelerate fusion energy research, development, demonstration, and deployment (RDD&D).