“Problems Looking for Solutions“
The FY2026 INFUSE Workshop will take place at Oak Ridge National Laboratory on November 5-7, 2025. The goal is to create opportunities for anyone interested in INFUSE projects to make new connections with representatives from industry, national laboratories and universities. Participants will learn about the INFUSE program, the private-public partnership process, and the most recent INFUSE project application call.
On days two and three attendees will participate in poster sessions, discussions about the CRADA process, and receive information about the most recent request for assistance. There will also be opportunities to schedule time with representatives from national labs and universities to discuss possible collaboration.
Tentative Agenda:
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
10:00am – 4:00pm – ORNL lab tours (times are tentative)
Thursday, November 6, 2025
8:00am – Registration open and poster setup (Main Lobby)
9:00am – Welcome (ORNL), Safety (ES&H), and Opening (Lumsdaine)
9:30am – DOE Perspective (FES)
10:00am – Poster lightning talks
10:30am – Coffee break / Poster discussions
11:15am – INFUSE in PPP (Nehl)
11:30am – INFUSE fusion industry (Holland)
12:15am – Lunch (on site) + Poster discussions
1:30pm – INFUSE RFA Kick-Off (Lumsdaine)
2:15pm – Panel – “Challenges and opportunities in the CRADA process”
3:15pm – Coffee break / Poster discussions
4:00pm – Panel – “Challenges and opportunities in a dynamic PPP environment”
5:15pm – Closing remarks & INFUSE program updates (Lumsdaine)
5:30pm – End of Day 1
Friday, November 7, 2025
8:00am – Registration and breakfast
8:30am – Recap of Day 1 / Poster discussions
9:00am – GAIN (Worrall) + Supply chain panel
10:00am – Coffee break / Poster discussions
10:45am – Collaboration
11:45am – Lunch (on-site) + Poster discussion
1:15pm – Townhall Meeting
2:30pm – Close
Registration Fees and Deadlines:
- Early registration is $250 until
August 29, 2025extended to September 15, and increases to $350 thereafter. - Registration for US Registrants will close on October 30, 2025.
- Registration for Non-US Registrants will close on September 30, 2025
Before registering please read all:
Security process necessary to attend event.
An approved site access request is required to visit the ORNL campus.
After submitting the INFUSE Workshop registration, you will receive an email titled “Invitation from Oak Ridge National Laboratory” to the email address provided on your registration form. Complete and submit the information before the deadline indicated on the invitation.
This is time sensitive – failure to respond will result in a declined access request, and you will be unable to attend the workshop.
Call for Posters
Posters will be displayed in the lobby outside of the conference space. Posters should focus on the capabilities of the universities and national laboratories or technical results from past, present, or possible INFUSE projects.
Collaborative meetings
The workshop agenda is designed to encourage attendees to network through coffee breaks, poster sessions, and the space to hold private meetings.
Information about area hotels:
Each location has a limited amount of rooms available. The cut off deadline, for the courtesy block, is October 14, 2025.
Homewood Suites – 10935 Turkey Dr. Knoxville, TN 37934
SpringHill Suites – 10955 Turkey Dr. Knoxville, TN 37934
DoubleTree Oak Ridge – 215 S. Illinois Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Staybridge Suites – 420 S. Illinois Ave. Oak Ridge, TN 37830
Holiday Inn Express & Suites – 114 Tulsa Rd. Oak Ridge, TN 37830