2025 LDRD Annual Report Laboratory Directed Research and Development Program Activities

Summary

This document, the 2025 LDRD Annual Report for Argonne National Laboratory, outlines a program designed to address the critical need for funding early-stage, high-risk scientific and engineering research that advances national strategic goals but may not yet be ready for traditional funding. The Laboratory Directed Research and Development (LDRD) program utilizes proposal-based, peer-reviewed projects to foster novel technical concepts and enhance R&D capabilities across areas like decarbonization, nuclear science, and AI. The program is currently ongoing, with this report summarizing projects that concluded in Fiscal Year 2024, indicating continuous effort in pioneering science and technology.

Key Facts

Source Document

https://example-government.gov/policy-document-link