The experimental capabilities area involves partnering with the public institutions participating in INFUSE to utilize already existing, unique facilities at those institutes to qualify materials or test engineering concepts. Comparable facilities must not exist in the private sector. Unique facilities exist like the LAMDA facility at ORNL for irradiated materials characterization. Proto-MPEX and in the future, MPEX, for PMI effects, TPE at the INL STAR facility, HIFR and SNS for material irradiations. In addition, it might include access to NSTX-U and DIII-D for plasma exposures. As new facilities for magnet testing, remote handling and HHF testing become available, they will be included. Please discuss your needs with one of the laboratory POCs or the INFUSE directors to help identify an appropriate facility.
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INFUSE FAQ Webinar – Dec. 4 at 3pm (EST)
Join the INFUSE team for an opportunity to learn more about the application process and an chance to ask questions. We invite you to view the Frequently Asked Questions section of the website prior to submitting or asking questions. You are also welcome to submit questions for the team before the event: https://forms.office.com/g/AFdaREfDQf Zoom Link
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DOE announces $134 million to advance fusion
On September 10, 2025 the U.S. Department of Energy announced funding for two program: Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) and Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE). Read full announcement here.
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Registration for FY26 Workshop Open
Join us at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the FY2026 INFUSE workshop! On the first day, optional tours will be given of several of the state-of-the-art facilities at ORNL. On day two and three, participants will participate in poster discussions, panels, and collaborations with industry, national labs, and universities.
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Electrochemical Evaluation of Hydrogen Concentration and Diffusivity in FLiBe
INFUSE 2023 - July 25, 2023 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | University of California - Berkeley
Deuterium Retention in Boron Dust
INFUSE 2023 - July 25, 2023 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)
Efficient Tritium Extraction from Liquid Lithium
INFUSE 2023 - July 25, 2023 | Stellarex, Inc. | Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL)
Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Ferritic Steel Wire Feedstock Development for Large-Format Additive Manufacturing
INFUSE 2022B - January 17, 2023 | Commonwealth Fusion Systems | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)
Model validation of low-density foams wetted with liquid deuterium and tritium for inertial fusion target optimization
INFUSE 2022B - January 17, 2023 | Focused Energy Inc. | Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL)
Development of a High-Flux Inductive Spheromak Gun for FRC Formation via Counter-Helicity Merging
INFUSE 2022A - June 15, 2022 | TAE Technologies | Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL)