Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Innovation Studio
Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Innovation Studio
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory Innovation Studio, Powered by Fluor, helps participants accelerate the development of their technologies and businesses to shape the future of naval nuclear propulsion.
Open by invitation to companies or teams of any stage or size, the Innovation Studio offers a highly collaborative program that surrounds participants with technical and commercial advisors, subject matter education, access to facilities and knowledge-sharing opportunities and connections to customers, partners, talent and investors.
Managed by Fluor’s Business Incubation team, the Innovation Studio draws upon the deep expertise of the Naval Nuclear Laboratory and the commercial reach of a Fortune 500 company with extensive nuclear and industrial experience.
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is operated for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) by Fluor Marine Propulsion, LLC (FMP) a wholly owned subsidiary of Fluor Corporation. Naval Nuclear Laboratory personnel are FMP employees who work at four DOE facilities: Bettis Atomic Power Laboratory, Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Kenneth A. Kesselring Site and Naval Reactors Facility and at the U.S. Department of Defense-owned Nuclear Power Training Unit-Charleston. FMP employees also have an established presence at numerous shipyards, satellite and vendor locations.
For more than 75 years, the Naval Nuclear Laboratory has developed advanced naval nuclear propulsion technology, provided technical support and trained world-class nuclear operators to ensure the safe and reliable operation of our nation’s submarine and aircraft carrier fleets. The Naval Nuclear Laboratory is a national asset solely dedicated to the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. They rely on the dedication and innovation of their nearly 8,000 engineers, scientists, technicians and support personnel.
Benefits of Participation
The Innovation Studio provides an unmatched opportunity to engage and collaborate with leading experts in energy, propulsion, materials science, industrial automation, AI and data, advanced manufacturing and health and safety.
Innovation Studio participants receive:
Hand-picked technical and commercial advisors from the Naval Nuclear Laboratory and Fluor networks and beyond to help you scale and mature your solutions and your business
Access to educational opportunities and content
Invitations to special knowledge-sharing forums and collaboration opportunities
An opportunity to evaluate products and technologies in best-in-class testing facilities and environments
Curated connections with prospective investors, customers, partners, employee talent and more
Potential opportunities to obtain funding and contracts from the Naval Nuclear Laboratory
Technology Focus Areas
Energy
Solutions focused on improving energy generation, transfer, storage, conversion and management, as well as design, maintenance, modularization and safety.
Industrial Automation and Smart Manufacturing
Industrial technologies that enhance productivity and efficiency, reduce costs, improve human safety and digital security, and lengthen asset lifespans or shorten repair cycles.
Next Gen Materials and Components
Solutions that use next generation materials to improve asset performance, safety, and durability as well as those that enable real-time monitoring and control.
AI and Data
Solutions that use artificial intelligence, machine learning and data analytics to optimize industrial processes and outputs, from operations to maintenance to monitoring to production.
Participant Eligibility
The Innovation Studio is open to companies or teams working on relevant technologies, regardless of stage, size, readiness level or dual-use potential.
Companies must be headquartered in an approved country and have no beneficial interests in unapproved countries. All participating individuals must be U.S. citizens.
Participants must submit an application for approval by a selection committee and be willing to sign a non-disclosure agreement and a memorandum of understanding on expectations of participation.
How to Apply
Applications are by invitation only. If you are interested in participating, please email the Innovation Studio team with the following information:
Full name
Company name
Company website
Headquarters location
Phone number
A brief explanation of your interest in the Innovation Studio
Open Calls
The Naval Nuclear Laboratory periodically posts open calls for specific needs or solutions on SAM.GOV, the U.S. Federal Government’s official contract listing website. These open calls provide innovators with a better understanding of the types of solutions the Naval Nuclear Laboratory is looking for and another path for engagement.
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