The National Nuclear Forensics Expertise Development Program (NNFEDP) works to build a nuclear forensics workforce of recognized technical experts and leaders through fostering scholastic and research collaboration between and among academia, the national and defense laboratories, and the National Technical
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Nuclear Forensics (NTNF) Interagency.
The implementation of the NNFEDP fulfills the requirements outlined in Homeland Security Act of 2002, as amended.
This program also aligns with Goal 1 of the DHS Strategic Plan fiscal years 2020-2024:
“Counter Terrorism and Homeland Security Threats” and Objectives 1. 2:
“Detect and Disrupt Threats,” and 1. 4:
“Counter Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Threats.”To accomplish this mandate, the following initiative has been implemented:
The Nuclear Forensics Research Award (NFRA) supports the establishment of a team of faculty, students, and technical staff at the national or defense laboratories to conduct research in the field of nuclear forensics.