College of Engineering, Design & Computing Events

Pre-application due 9 July | Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE) Collaboratives

DOE

The Department of Energy (DOE) Fusion Energy Science (FES) program is embarking on a transformative initiative aimed at creating a fusion innovation ecosystem, the “Fusion Innovation Research Engine (FIRE)”, by forming virtual, centrally managed teams called “Collaboratives”, that have a collective goal of bridging FES’s basic science research programs and growing fusion industries, including the activities supported under the FES milestone-based fusion development program. These Collaboratives are envisioned as dynamic hubs of innovation, driving advancements in fusion energy research in collaboration with both public and private entities. Through the concerted efforts of the Collaboratives within FIRE, FES aims to de-risk Fusion Materials and Technology (FM&T) gaps, connecting the three science drivers of Fusion Science and Technology (FS&T)—Sustain a Burning Plasma, Engineer for Extreme Conditions, and Harness Fusion Energy—FES is poised to accelerate the transition of fusion energy from theory to reality. Lewis-Burke’s synopsis of this opportunity is attached.