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Development?.</u></strong></span></p> <p>The DOE laboratories provide the nation a key service by performing R&D in support of DOE’s goals in catalyzing the transformation of the nation’s energy system, securing our leadership in clean energy, maintaining a vibrant scientific and engineering effort, and enhancing nuclear security. The U.S. Congress recognizes that it is important to sustain the creative and innovative vitality of the DOE laboratories. To this end, it has authorized and encouraged them to devote a small portion of their research effort to initiatives of their choosing which are relevant to DOE and national security missions. Since 1991, these efforts have been designated as Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD). The core mission of the LDRD program are summarized in its objectives: 1) facilitate Mission Agility, 2) enhance Scientific & Technical Vitality, and 3) expand opportunities for Workforce Development.</p> <p>LDRD projects must be in the forefront areas of science and technology relevant to DOE/NNSA missions. Normally LDRD projects will be relatively small and will also include one or more of the following characteristics—</p> <ol> <li>advanced study of hypotheses, concepts, or innovative approaches to scientific or technical problems;</li> <li>experiments and analyses directed towards “proof of principle” or early determination of the utility of new scientific ideas, technical concepts, or devices; and</li> <li>conception and preliminary technical analyses of experimental facilities or devices.</li> </ol> <p> </p> <p>A resource with descriptions of a sampling of projects from each National Lab is available <a href="https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__science.osti.gov_-2D_media_lp_pdf_laboratory-2Ddirected-2Dresearch-2Dand-2Ddevelopment_impact_brochures_DOE-2DLDRD-2DHighlights-2DBrochure-2D2021-2DFinal.pdf&d=DwMFAg&c=CJqEzB1piLOyyvZjb8YUQw&r=-1Ar5hy3GuDnoVMFQW18LssXE3XxE_93a2PYuVhFab4&m=DXBqXhkX2jWNbyT_Kl6exujuF3jX1Eu0oy2Z0oBdIvjznsL1uZAVES6s9dpmvGli&s=8N46IZmlSYfFtLBgP2HrMjJcsC3T74prDCr4SR5ya3I&e="><strong>at this link</strong>.</a></p> <p> </p> <p>A broader description of DOE’s LDRD program can be found in the <strong><a href="https://science.osti.gov/lp/Laboratory-Directed-Research-and-Development">DOE website on Lab Directed Research and Development</a></strong>. </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-size:16px;"><u><strong>LDRD at JLab</strong></u></span></p> <p>JLab’s LDRD program began in 2013. 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