Working With PEEMRC

Types of working agreements

Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA)
DOE typically pays the lab costs. The private-sector partner can provide either cash or in-kind work. CRADAs are subject to the availability of DOE funds.

Work for Others
A direct "funds-in" contract to UT-Battelle (ORNL lab contractor).

User Agreement
User pays for the use of our facilities and performs the bulk of the work.

Informal partnership/collaboration
This could include the exchange of either information or staff.

Additional information about working agreements can be found at ORNL's Technology Transfer and Economic Development web site.

For inquiries related to licensing, or partnering with respect to specific intellectual properties please contact:

Frank Damiano
Office of Technology Transfer and Economic Development
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
P.O. Box 2008, MS-6196
Office: 865-576-2967
Email: damianofv@ornl.gov

ORNL cannot respond to RFPs or otherwise compete directly with the private sector.

For more information regarding our research, technologies, capabilities, and facilities please contact:

Mitch Olszewski
Power Electronics Integration Manager
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Power Electronics and Electric Machinery Research Center
2360 Cherahala Boulevard (NTRC)
Knoxville, TN 37932
Phone: 865-946-1350
FAX: 865-946-1262
E-mail: olszewskim@ornl.gov