Technology transfer is critical to research and development efforts at NETL and across the country, as it ensures that emerging innovations move from the laboratory to the marketplace for the greatest impact. Partnerships with businesses, entrepreneurs, universities and others facilitate technology transfer by bridging the gap between research and commercialization.

The necessity for collaboration puts NETL in a key position within the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Lab Partnering Service (LPS). Launched in July 2018, LPS helps potential investors/partners navigate the vast economic opportunities within the DOE complex by providing a single online access point for information from all 20 national labs and facilities.

The LPS website enables users to connect with technology experts at relevant DOE national labs and facilities, learn about partnership possibilities and search technologies and patents available for licensing. Inquiries are routed to each lab’s Technology Transfer Office, which assists in answering questions and/or directing them to the appropriate individual within the DOE laboratory system.

NETL is unique among DOE’s research laboratories because it is the only government-owned and government-operated facility. That means, in addition to conducting in-house research, NETL is the only DOE lab authorized to issue valuable funding opportunity announcements, which lead to hundreds of financial awards and productive partnerships that accelerate technology transfer.

Interested investors, innovators and institutions can also use LPS to access NETL’s distinctive program management expertise, on-site analysis and experimental capabilities, as well as the Lab’s renowned fossil energy science resources.

“Partnerships are vital to NETL’s success. Our talented researchers work closely with a broad range of collaborators from all over the world to ensure that we develop technological solutions to America’s energy challenges that are timely and cost-effective,” said Jessica Lamp, NETL’s Technology Transfer Program Manager. “We’re proud to be an important player in DOE’s Lab Partnering Service, which is a useful outreach tool to identify key partners and build fruitful relationships that expedite technology development.”

Partnership and licensing options available through the LPS and NETL include cooperative research and development agreements, intellectual property licenses, memorandums of understanding or agreement, non-disclosure agreements and more. To learn more about NETL’s Technology Transfer Program, click here.

NETL’s robust technology transfer efforts stimulate the nation’s economy as they deliver on the Lab’s mission to discover, integrate and mature technology solutions that enhance the nation’s energy foundation and protect the environment for future generations.