The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has opened a new call for proposals under the High-Performance Computing for Energy Innovation (HPC4EI) program, a national initiative managed by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) that connects U.S. manufacturers with the computing power and scientific expertise of DOE's national laboratories.
The program invites companies to collaborate with DOE researchers and engineers to tackle complex materials and manufacturing challenges using high-performance computing (HPC), modeling and simulation and AI. The goal is to accelerate technology development, reduce industrial energy use and strengthen domestic supply chains. Through the program, industry partners gain access to world-class supercomputing facilities and technical expertise across the DOE laboratory system.
The latest solicitation focuses on two areas aligned with DOE priorities: advanced materials and manufacturing technologies and industrial process innovation. Projects may include modeling and simulation of advanced materials for energy systems, AI-driven materials discovery, digital twins for manufacturing qualification and computational approaches to improve productivity in energy-intensive industries.
Funded through DOE's High-Performance Computing for Manufacturing (HPC4Mfg), selected projects may receive up to $400,000 in DOE funding to support HPC cycles and research conducted by national laboratory staff. Industry partners must provide at least 20 percent cost share, which may include in-kind contributions such as personnel time, data or other resources.
Since 2015, the HPC4EI program has helped lower barriers for manufacturers seeking to use advanced computational tools, enabling companies to address technical challenges that would be difficult or costly to solve through experimentation alone. Scientific insights from HPC have supported advances across industries including additive manufacturing, aerospace systems, materials discovery and process optimization.
HPC4Mfg is funded by both DOE's Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technologies Office and the Industrial Technologies Office.
Applicants must submit a concept paper by 5 p.m. PT on May 27 to be eligible to submit a full application.
HPC4EI will host informational webinars to provide an overview of the application process and DOE topic areas of interest. Register here.
