INEL UNIVERSITY RESEARCH CONSORTIUM The Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company (LITCO) announces a new program establishing a consortium of universities led by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The ultimate objective of the consortium program is to help utilize the strong applied engineering capabilities of the Idaho National Engineering Laboratory (INEL) to develop technologies that will contribute to the regional economy as well as to the strength and competitiveness of US industry more broadly. LITCO, as the US Department of Energy's (DOE) management and operations contractor at the Idaho site, has been directed by DOE to work toward that ultimate objective in support of DOE's broad missions. The new consortium will support the objective by developing synergistic research programs involving INEL researchers, university researchers (at MIT, Idaho regional universities, and other universities), and appropriate industrial participants. This announcement is the first call leading to proposals from universities for research projects consistent with the objectives of the program. Brief prospectuses for proposals are hereby solicited. Those prospectuses will be screened promptly and invitations to submit full proposals will be issued to those projects that appear to be best suited to the objectives of the program. Research topics in three areas are of interest: environmental, nuclear, and engineering systems. Approximately two million dollars in FY95 funds and ten million dollars in FY96 funds are available for this activity. Prospectuses must be received by February 27, 1995 for FY95 fund requests and by April 17, 1995 for FY96 fund requests. The solicitation document includes more detailed descriptions of the research topics of particular interest and instructions for preparation and submission of prospectuses. Copies of the solicitation document are available from MIT. Requests by e-mail to LISTSERV@MITVMA.MIT.EDU should command GET INEL CONSORT and will be answered by e-mail. Requests by mail or FAX will be answered by mail. Address: Consortium Program Office, Energy Laboratory, Room E40-391 MIT, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307. FAX (617) 253-8531.

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