What we do

We bring together the people, science, and industry needed to advance IFE

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Align research activities across the ecosystem with the Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap

This ensures that our research efforts across national laboratories, universities, and industry are coordinated with the Fusion Science & Technology Roadmap. It promotes strategic alignment, reduces duplication, and accelerates progress by focusing resources on shared priorities.
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Enable AI-Driven Discovery and Digital Fusion Design (Genesis Mission Integration)

This leverages AI and machine learning through the GENESIS Mission to accelerate fusion discovery, address key science and technology gaps, optimize experimental design, and enable digital twins of inertial fusion systems.
#03

Build the Workforce and Innovation Pipeline

The inertial fusion energy ecosystem builds a skilled workforce by providing hands-on access to advanced facilities where students, engineers, and technicians can engage directly with real experimental systems.
US IFE Journey

From Scientific Breakthrough to National Collaboration

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June 2022

IFE BRN

The Inertial Fusion Energy Basic Research Needs (IFE BRN) report identifies critical scientific challenges, research priorities, and technological opportunities for advancing fusion energy development.

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December 2022

NIF Ignition

In December 2022, the National Ignition Facility achieved historic fusion ignition.

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December 2023

DOE Launches Inertial Fusion Energy S&T Hubs

This marked the establishment of an inertial fusion energy program within DOE’s Office of Science, Fusion Energy Sciences (FES)

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May 2024

IFE Program Kick-off Meeting

The IFE Program Kick-off Meeting brought together scientists and leaders from academia, national laboratories, and industry to build a unified IFE community.

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2025

NIF Achieved 8.6MJ and Gain > 4

The April 7 NIF experiment achieved a record 8.6 MJ fusion yield and target gain of 4.13.

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October 2025

DOE Announces Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap

The U.S. Department of Energy released its Fusion Science and Technology Roadmap, a national strategy to accelerate the development and commercialization of fusion energy on the most rapid, responsible timeline in history.

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2026

U.S. IFE Ecosystem Established

The ecosystem was renamed U.S. IFE to reflect the growth of the inertial fusion energy community across the United States.