Chain Reaction Innovations 2027 Cohort – Energy Technology Innovation

The U.S. Department of Energy, through Argonne National Laboratory, is seeking entrepreneurial researchers for the Chain Reaction Innovations program to accelerate early-stage energy technologies from proof-of-concept to proof-of-product.

United States of America > ENERGY, DEPARTMENT OF > ARGONNE NATL LAB - DOE CONTRACTOR


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6-BB47-P-00203-00
Oct 30, 2026 10:00 PM
Sep 11, 2026 04:47 PM
2 years
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The U.S. Department of Energy’s Chain Reaction Innovations program, hosted at Argonne National Laboratory, is soliciting applications for its 2027 cohort. The program supports entrepreneurial researchers in the physical sciences and energy technologies, providing up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, laboratory space, technical collaboration, and mentorship. Innovators will work under a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement with Argonne, progressing through a scope and planning phase followed by an R&D phase. Applicants must be individuals rather than companies, have at least five years of technology R&D experience, be U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents, and have raised no more than $2 million in private-sector equity. The program is intended to accelerate early-stage innovations from proof-of-concept to proof-of-product, with an emphasis on U.S. energy and manufacturing competitiveness.

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NAICS541715Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology)
PSCAJ11PHYSICAL SCIENCES - BASIC RESEARCH
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energy technology r&dentrepreneurial mentorshipnational lab access
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Sep 11, 2026 04:47 PM-Published Date
Oct 30, 2026 10:00 PM-Date Offers Due
Oct 31, 2026-Inactive Date
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