OpenFieldNuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics and CFD Computational Grant
Twelve-month computational fellowship modeling two-phase coolant flow and passive decay heat removal systems for Small Modular Reactors (SMRs).
Application checklist & requirements
These requirements reflect published university guidelines available at the last review. Review official department guidelines before submission.
- Academic degree / Prerequisites
- Master of Science in mechanical engineering, fluid mechanics, or computational engineering
- English language proficiency
- English proficiency
- Standardized testing (GRE/GMAT)
- Not required
- Thesis / Research statement
- Demonstrated proficiency with ANSYS Fluent, OpenFOAM, or RELAP5 reactor safety codes
- Recommendation letters
- Two academic letters from engineering or fluid dynamics faculty
How much will it cost? How much funding is available?
- Financial support / stipend
- €38,000 project grant over 12 months with high-performance supercomputing cluster allocation
- Application fee
- Free application
- Tuition / joining costs
- Not applicable; funded research fellowship
Dates and verification
- Application deadline
- March 31, 2027
- Last source review
- 2026-10-15
Important verification note
Facts reflect official Nuclear Research and Consultancy Group (NRG Petten) documentation reviewed 2026-10-15. Admissions, funding allocations, and eligibility thresholds are evaluated by the university.
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