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OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

OPPORTUNITIES OPPORTUNITIES

Industry Consortia enable companies with common research interests to join forces and innovate using Berkeley Lab ’ s scientific expertise and unique research equipment . IPO prepares and executes contracts and licenses to ensure broad , beneficial participation from industry partners , navigating issues such as confidentiality and shared intellectual property . î More than 30 pharmaceutical and biotech research institutions license Berkeley Lab ’ s PHENIX software to speed drug development and to participate in an industry consortium addressing drug research challenges . î Berkeley Lab participates in CalCharge , a public-private partnership of small and large companies and research institutions , to accelerate the development , commercialization , and adoption of energy storage technologies . î EUREKA brings together members of the semiconductor industry to advance new technologies and maintain competitiveness . î DOE EERE ’ s Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Program ( LEEP ) offers a home base for researchers to develop products and entrepreneurial skills . LEEP includes Berkeley Lab ’ s Cyclotron Road as well as Argonne National Laboratory ’ s Chain Reaction Innovations and Oak Ridge National Laboratory ’ s Innovation Crossroads .

IPO facilitates research by industry consortia , multi-institutional research centers , fellow DOE labs , and public-private partnerships seeking biotech and energy science solutions .
IPO is looking ahead to more opportunities to partner with industry through programs such as DOE EERE ’ s Lab-Bridge and the Clean Energy Investment Center ’ s Lab Partnering Service , which seek to match intellectual property and scientific expertise to the needs and interests of small businesses , startups , larger companies , and technology investors .
IPO staff and the Joint BioEnergy Institute collaborated with bio-based chemical companies , the GreenChemistry and Commerce Council , Scienomics , and PolyOne to identify green chemical alternatives for flame-resistant and other materials for improved public safety and lower environmental impacts .
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