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| 5 Nov 2026 | |
| Written by Lindsay McCormick | |
| Focus on Fusion |
The U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science today announced $8.5 million in fiscal year 2026 funding for 28 awards through the Innovation Network for Fusion Energy (INFUSE) program. These awards partner U.S. private fusion companies with DOE National Laboratories and universities to address critical scientific and technological challenges on the path toward commercial fusion energy.
Prior to today’s announcement, the INFUSE program management team opened the FY 2027 Request for Assistance (RFA), introducing expanded eligibility for consortia and a new review topic for fusion pilot plant preconceptual designs.
INFUSE accelerates commercial fusion energy development through public-private collaborations that support foundational research and innovative technologies, helping unlock fusion’s potential to provide abundant, reliable, domestic energy. These efforts align with the Fusion Science & Technology (S&T) roadmap, which outlines a clear path for addressing critical S&T challenges through public-private partnerships.
The 28 selected projects include 17 led by National Laboratories and 11 led by universities, with partnerships involving 22 distinct commercial enterprises. These projects will advance research in modeling and simulation, materials science, plasma diagnostic development, and enabling technologies to bring the United States closer to achieving economically viable fusion energy.
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