Consortium for Enabling Technologies and Innovation 2

2026 ETI2.0 Workshop — registration is open!

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The upcoming 2026 ETI 2.0 Workshop will be held at The Ohio State University – Ohio Union in Columbus, OH, on March 19 – 20. Please register here now!

Participants from university partners, national laboratories, and government will come together to review the research projects funded by NNSA’s Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research and Development (DNN R&D). This workshop is a great opportunity to strengthen the research collaboration between the national labs and the universities in support of innovative technologies across three thrust areas for nuclear nonproliferation. It also fosters and cultivates a research and educational environment where students can interact with peers from universities and scientists from the national labs. In addition to the welcome remarks and plenary presentations, the workshop will feature technical talks, poster presentations, a recruitment session, and lab tour. All presenters will attend in-person. More info are coming at the workshop website soon, stay tuned!

Well Represented in Japan for the 2025 IEEE NSSMIC

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ETI2.0 was well represented in Yokohama last week for the 2025 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Medical Imaging Conference (November 1 – 8, 2025) — the annual gathering of people who actually build the sensors, detectors, and algorithms that keep the nuclear world measurable, accountable, and safe.

The ETI GT/TAMU/CSM/OSU/UW/LANL team presented across multiple sessions:
✅ Advanced SiPM Technologies
✅ AI for Enhanced Fiber-Optic Monitoring
✅ Polysiloxane Mixed-Field Scintillator Arrays
✅ Real-Time Neutron Multiplicity & Source Localization
✅ Radiation Effects on Diamond NV Quantum Sensors for Reactor Dosimetry
✅ Silicon Carbide Radiation Detector Performance Up to 600 °C
✅ Metal-Hydride Gas Detector for Tritium Quantification

Across the slate, SiPMs, diamond NV, polysiloxanes, SiC, fiber systems, metal-hydride gas detectors, neutron multiplicity, the message is the same: There is no nuclear renaissance without an instrumentation renaissance.

In addition to the technical presentations from the consortium members, Dr. Anna Erickson chaired a session with Dr. Sara Pozzi — “Sensors & Systems for Non-Destructive Assay and Safeguards of Nuclear Material”.


Proud of the students, collaborators, and the entire Consortium for Enabling Technologies and Innovation 2.0 ecosystem for pushing these technologies forward. This is what a modern, interdisciplinary nuclear workforce looks like — hands-on and field-ready.

Engaging With K-12 at GA Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (AIM)

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An ETI2.0 team at Georgia Tech, two graduate students from Dr. Anna Erickson group and one Research Associate from Dr. Roxanne Moore group, created and facilitated the activity/demo for K-12 at the Georgia Artificial Intelligence in Manufacturing (GA AIM) event that was held in Carrollton, GA on September 29, and Savannah, GA on October 3, 2025. GA AIM supports the expansion of AI in manufacturing across the state.

During this event, students can explore AI, automation, and advanced manufacturing through interactive tours, coding sessions, and hands-on activities/demos, which is a great opportunity for the ETI2.0 consortium to collaborate with GA AIM and provide a demo or hands-on activity to engage with the K-12 audience.

2026 ETI2.0 Workshop — SAVE THE DATE!

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The Consortium for Enabling Technologies & Innovation 2.0 is pleased to announce that the 2026 ETI2.0 Workshop will be held at The Ohio State University – Ohio Union, Columbus, OH, on March 19 – 20, 2026. Please Save The Date!

Participants representing university partners, national laboratories and government will join together to strengthen the research collaboration between the labs and the universities. The workshop also will cultivate a research and education environment to foster multidisciplinary research & innovation to support the nuclear non-proliferation R&D portfolio of the NNSA, train and educate the next-generation of scientists & engineers for U.S. national labs and academic/industrial communities. In addition to the welcome remarks & plenary talks, followed by technical talks and poster presentations, this workshop will also have recruitment session and lab tour. All presenters will attend in-person. More info are coming soon, stay tuned!

ETI2 Graduate Fellowship — call for application now!

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The Consortium for Enabling Technologies & Innovation 2.0 (ETI2) is now accepting applications for its Graduate Fellowship Program. ETI2 supports outstanding doctoral students advancing research in fields essential to the U.S. nuclear and energy enterprise. Fellowship Benefits include:

  • Participation in ETI2 annual meetings, technical workshops, and sponsor briefings
  • Competitive annual stipend of $42k over 12 months
  • Full tuition and fees
  • Annual allowance for travel expenses to ETI2 workshop and UPR
  • Renewable up to four years, contingent on performance and funding
  • Mandatory practicum/internship at an ETI2 national lab or partner site (minimum 12 weeks)

Application is due October 1, 2025, and the fellowship starts on January 1, 2026. More details please see the ETI2 Graduate Fellowship info, including the Eligibility & Requirements. Please apply now!