Supporting Science in the 21st CenturyThe Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program is an essential component in the National Nuclear Security Administration’s (NNSA) science and technology investment strategy to sustain world-class science and engineering within the national laboratories. By sustaining the scientific and technical vitality of the national laboratories, LDRD enhances their ability to address future U.S. Department of Energy and NNSA missions, both domestically and abroad. LDRD is a scientific success story, where projects garner national recognition for excellence though prestigious awards, publications, cited peer-reviewed journals, and patents granted. The LDRD program is also a powerful means to attract and retain top researchers from around the world, foster collaborations with other prominent scientific and technological institutions, and to leverage some of the world’s most technologically advanced assets.This enables the LDRD program to invest in high-risk and potentially high-payoff research that creates innovative technical solutions for some of our nation’s most difficult challenges. |
LDRD at the NNSA Laboratories Los Alamos National Laboratory
FY11 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 40MB) FY10 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 36MB) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
FY11 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 10MB) FY10 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 10MB) Sandia National Laboratories
FY11 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 20MB) FY10 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 15MB) Nevada National Security Site
FY11 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 16MB) FY10 LDRD Annual Report (pdf, 16MB)
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