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The Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP), within the Office of Science, and the University of Missouri Research Reactor (MURR) today announced the commencement of routine production of gadolinium-153 (Gd-153). This partnership positions IRP and MURR as the sole domestic supplier of Gd-153 in the United States and one of only two suppliers in the world for this…

The Department of Energy (DOE) today announced significant progress in research and development initiatives to increase the supply chain for isotopically enriched materials. These materials are critical to quantum information science and other advanced technologies. This work directly supports the goals outlined in the 2025 Executive Order: Launching the Genesis Mission.Under the guidance and…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science announced it is now accepting applications for the 2026 DOE Office of Science Early Career Research Program. The program will advance President Trump’s Executive Order Restoring Gold Standard Science,  providing five-year awards to exceptional early career researchers at U.S. academic institutions, DOE National Laboratories, and…

DOE’s Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) program hereby announces its interest in receiving applications for Building EPSCoR-State/DOE-National Laboratory Partnerships. These partnerships advance understanding of the physical world by supporting fundamental, early-stage energy research collaborations with the DOE National Laboratories. Participation by…

The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2026 solicitation 1. Applications are due on Wednesday, May 6, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. ET. SCGSR application assistance workshops will be held on March 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. ET (…

In alignment with the strategic vision to help secure domestic isotope supply, the Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP) aims to maintain a comprehensive understanding of the community's needs for Americium-241 (Am-241). This ensures responsible and prioritized distribution among domestic users, as well as identifying …

You are invited to participate in IRP's annual customer survey to share your anticipated isotope product needs over the next five years.   This annual survey offers a crucial opportunity to directly inform the Office of Isotope R&D and Production's strategic planning and resource prioritization. Your input on future market demand is essential for strengthening our…

Driven by recent demand, the U.S. Department of Energy Office of Isotope R&D and Production, within the Office of Science, has reestablished the capability to provide Bismuth-207 (Bi-207) and is currently the only domestic producer of this isotope.Bi-207, with a half-life of 31.55 years, is a radioisotope commonly used as a gamma calibration source across the nuclear industry and in…

With the rising demand for thorium-228 (Th-228) feedstock to help the fight against cancer, the Department of Energy’s Office of Isotope R&D and Production (IRP) is working to secure the domestic supply to meet the growing demand. To address the needs of the community, IRP is now accepting requests for thorium-228 (Th-228) for the upcoming supply term of May 1, 2026 through April 30, 2027.The…

The Horizon-broadening Isotope Production Pipeline Opportunities (HIPPO) collaboration, sponsored by the Department of Energy's Office of Isotope R&D and Production (DOE IRP), is the first-of-its-kind traineeship program in isotope research and development, production and processing. Its primary goal is to help develop the future isotope production workforce for the nation.The HIPPO…