Working with Us
NREL offers industry, academia, and other government agencies opportunities to leverage our research expertise. Working with outside organizations is the key to moving advanced geothermal energy technologies into the market. There are many ways to work with NREL's research programs.
Developing Technology Partnerships
NREL offers a variety of technology partnership agreements to help you gain access to our research expertise. There are several ways for your organization to get involved in our research activities:
Work collaboratively with NREL through Cooperative Research and Development Agreements (CRADAs)—this is the most widely used means of industrial collaboration.
Participate in subcontracted hydrogen research—close to half NREL's budget goes to support DOE-directed research conducted by large and small private companies, universities, research institutes, and consultants Submit a proposal in response to any active solicitation for assisting NREL with a research and development activity.
Pay NREL to conduct research without your collaboration through Work for Others (WFOs) or Sponsored Research. This is an effective way for industry to take advantage of NREL's expertise and unique research facilities.
Participate in NREL's research and education partnerships with colleges and universities. NREL and universities engage in joint research projects, subcontracts, task ordering agreements and master agreements; faculty and post-doctoral fellowships and sabbaticals; adjunct faculty arrangements; scientist-faculty exchanges; and facility access, use, and sharing.
Work with NREL researchers through mentored research internships and fellowships for undergraduate and graduate students.
Contact Us
Please contact us if you would like to explore collaborative research opportunities. Charles Visser, 303-275-4606
You can also visit NREL's employment programs to learn about opportunities for joining the NREL team.
