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AI takeaways
Chain Reaction Innovations is a DOE entrepreneurship program at Argonne National Laboratory in Lemont, IL, seeking innovators for its 2027 cohort.
Applications are due by 2026-10-30, and the solicitation was posted on 2026-07-21.
Selected innovators receive up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration, and mentorship.
Innovators must be individuals (not companies) who are U.S. citizens or lawful permanent residents with at least 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Applicants who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible.
Requirement: Applicants must possess a minimum of 5 years of technology R&D experience.
Requirement: Applicants must be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of initial application submission.
Requirement: Innovators who have raised more than $2M in private-sector equity at the time of application are not eligible to receive support from this program.
Term
up to 2 years
Method
Solicitation
Documents
1 file
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Submit an application as an individual innovator through the online portal at chainreaction.anl.gov.
Provide a one-page resume, a 5-page technical deck, and narrative responses covering the innovator's background, vision, business idea, and why Chain Reaction Innovations is the right fit.
If selected, enter into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Argonne National Laboratory and complete a Scope and Planning Phase followed by an R&D Phase.
Develop and adhere to an Intellectual Property Management Plan, and obtain a license or option to license any needed background intellectual property within one year.
Posted Scope of Work
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Scope, read from the documentsAI-generated
Selected innovators will participate in a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with Argonne, with up to 24 months of resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration, and mentorship. The work is divided into a Scope and Planning Phase (typically less than 6 months) and a Research and Development Phase, subject to a midpoint review after the first year.
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Applicants apply as individuals, not as companies or organizations. Technical leads must possess a minimum of 5 years of technology R&D experience and be either a U.S. citizen or a lawful permanent resident at the time of initial application submission.
What is the deadline for submitting an application?
The response deadline is 2026-10-30T05:00:00-04:00.
What benefits do selected innovators receive?
Benefits may include up to 24 months of Chain Reaction Innovations resources including a personal stipend, travel allowance, health benefits, lab space, technical collaboration support, and programming and mentorship.
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Award
Awardee
Title
Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation
R Score
0
Is Active
Yes
Is Canceled
No
Publish Date
Jul 21, 2026
Descriptions
Content
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Last Modified Date
Jul 21, 2026
Modified Date
Jul 21, 2026
Response Date
Oct 30, 2026
Modifications
Count
0
Response Time Zone
America/New_York
Response Date Actual
Oct 30, 2026
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6-BB47-P-00203-00
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8900
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Chain Reaction Innovations - Energy Technology Innovation
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60439
City
Code
42795
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Lemont
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Code
IL
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Illinois
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Code
USA
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UNITED STATES
Solicitation Number
6-BB47-P-00203-00
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