(ORNL: Oak Ridge, TN) -- The U.S. Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory has been selected to lead three research collaborations with fusion industry partners as part of the 2025 cohort of the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy program, or INFUSE. The awarded projects will tap ORNL’s deep expertise in fusion materials, plasma diagnostics, and advanced modeling and simulation to solve practical challenges and create new technologies to accelerate the development of fusion energy.

Established in 2019, the INFUSE program promotes public-private research partnerships with the fusion industry. The program leverages the unique capabilities and scientific talent at the DOE’s national laboratories and U.S. universities to address barriers in advancing fusion energy technology. The partner laboratories or universities are awarded between $100,000 and $500,000 for one- or two-year projects, with at least a 20% cost share required from the private company.

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