Partnering with INL
INL has transferred technology to external partners for many years and offers partners access to the Labs’ science, people and infrastructure. Collaborations with industry, small businesses, universities, and government agencies on emerging technologies support INL’s primary mission for the U.S. Department of Energy and bring new technologies to the marketplace.
Business, Industry & Non-Profits
INL cultivates strong partnerships through joint research and technology transfer opportunities.
Government
INL offers technical resources and cutting-edge facilities to help address the current and emerging needs of federal and local governments.
Universities
INL’s goal is to establish enduring partnerships with a focused set of universities to nurture talent, collaborative research, and national advocacy.
INL Impact Report
The breadth of INL’s national impact is immense. Beginning as a pioneering nuclear energy research facility, INL has become the nation’s leader in the field while also demonstrating excellence in the areas of homeland security and clean energy research.
The INL Impact on all 50 States webpage details INL’s collaboration with researchers and organizations across the country.
Partnering Options
Non-federal entities may enter into a variety of technology partnerships agreements with INL. Federal agencies can engage in an interagency agreement with DOE to obtain the Labs’ unique services under INL’s management and operating contract with DOE.
For additional information or if you have general partnership questions, email [email protected].
- Guide to Partnering with DOE National Labs
- Quick Reference Guide to Partnering with DOE National Labs
- INL Technologies Available for Licensing
- Ways to do Business with INL
- DOE’s Lab Partnering Service
Business, Industry & Non-Profits
INL uses a variety of agreements to develop partnerships with industry, state and local governments, and universities. The partner’s goals, plus funding sources for the agreement, and INL’s strategic business objectives, determine the most appropriate partnering mechanism. The Ways to do Business with INL matrix describes the agreement types available for INL and industry use. In addition, INL may enter into nondisclosure agreements and memorandum of understanding.
As a Department of Energy Federally Funded Research and Development Center (FFRDC), INL may perform work for industry responding to certain types of federal government solicitations such as broad agency announcements or small business innovation research/technology transfer. The solicitation must allow FFRDC participation and meet the requirements of INL’s management and operating contract with DOE. Learn more about INL’s Industry & Tech Deployment opportunities and INL’s tech-based Economic & Workforce Development activities.
National University Programs
INL’s partnership strategy is to establish enduring partnerships with a focused set of universities to nurture talent, collaborative research, and national advocacy.
The partnerships produce world-class joint research and development, educate next-generation employees, provide INL employees with continuous learning opportunities, and build national visibility and name recognition. Learn more about INL’s National University Programs.
Government
INL offers technical resources and cutting-edge facilities to help address the current and emerging needs of federal and local governments.
Federal Agencies
INL provides technical resources and facilities to other federal agencies through the Department of Energy-sponsored Strategic Partnership Project agreements. Strategic Partnership Project agreements allow the use of INL’s technologies, personnel, expertise and facilities.
The technology base developed through INL’s work for DOE has created expertise and capabilities not found in industry or other government agencies. The Lab can therefore contribute technological solutions to agencies other than DOE to help address national needs.
