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The pressing challenge for nuclear energy sets the context for INL's strategy. We will create a technically achievable, economically competitive and environmentally sustainable nuclear energy option for the nation that is worthy of public confidence and trust.

Six attributes are critical to our vision:

  • World-leading nuclear science and technology programs;
  • National/Homeland Security, Energy and Environmental programs that leverage our nuclear capabilities;
  • A robust science base;
  • A central role revitalizing nuclear S&T and engineering education in the United States;
  • Extensive collaborations with the world's premier academic, government and industrial nuclear S&T organizations; and
  • Forefront research facilities, support infrastructure and management systems.

Use the list below to find a specific project or topic:

Advanced Fuel Cycle Program

Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems

Advanced Process and Decision Systems

Agricultural Residues

Analytical Chemistry

ATR National Scientific User Facility

Autonomous Operation

Batteries

Biocorrosion

Bioenergy

Biofuels and Renewable Energy

Biological Systems

Biomass

Biotechnology

Catalysis

Cellulosic Feedstock

Chemical and Radiation Measurement

Critical Infrastructure Protection

Control Architecture

Defense Systems

Energy Efficiency and Industrial Technology

Energy Resources Recovery

Energy Storage and Transportation

Extremophile Research

Fracture Mechanics

FreedomCar

Fusion Algorithms

Fusion Safety

Gasification

Generation IV Systems

Geothermal Energy

Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP)

Interfacial Chemistry

Liquefied Natural Gas

Mass Spectrometry

Materials Characterization

Material Performance

Material Properties

Microbiology

Molecular Modeling

Multiphysics Methods Group

Nondestructive Evaluation

Nuclear Hydrogen

Nuclear Nonproliferation

Nuclear Safety

Oil Shale

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Polymers

Reactor Physics

Robotics and Intelligent Sysetms

SAFHIRE 7

Seismic Monitoring

Space Nuclear

Systems Engineering

Thermal Fluids

Vehicle Performance Testing

Wind Energy

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Energy and Environment

The directorate addresses some of the nation's most pressing energy issues-including renewable energy.

National and Homeland Security

For more than five decades, INL's National and Homeland Security Directorate has performed essential research,

Nuclear Energy

We support our government's role to lead the revitalization of the nation's nuclear power industry and re-establish U.S. world leadership in nuclear science and technology.

Other Programs

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