4 OVERVIEW OVERVIEW The breadth of Idaho National Laboratory’s national impact is immense. Beginning as a pioneering nuclear energy research facility, INL has become the nation’s leader in the field while also demonstratingexcellenceintheareasofhomelandsecurityandclean energyresearch. But doing so does not happen alone.Through collaborations with researchers and organizations across the country, INL has and is continuing to fulfill its mission of changing the world’s energy future. Some of these collaborations occur in the form of joint research projects, others in the form of licensing INL’s proprietary software. All of these joint ventures extend INL’s influence and impact as a leader in advancing nuclear energy, securing the nation’s critical infrastructure and enabling clean energy deployment. In this report, INL’s work with external groups, from universities to industry leaders, is cataloged state by state. Metrics such as internally and externally funded research projects, licenses, granted patents and internships are included, all of which were established or active between October 2016 and September 2017. Authors:MarshaBala,TiffanyAdams GraphicArtist:VanessaGodfrey Photographer:ChrisMorgan Acknowledgements are extended to those who helped provide data for this report includingWendy Skinner, Stephanie Pickett, Chris Kowalczyk, MichelleThiel Bingham, Brian Rucks, EricWhiting, Derek Stucki, Rekha Pillai, Jeff Benson, Dean Cushman, Cheresa Novich, Brendi Heath, Steph Hunt and Marcus Jankowski. Prepared by Idaho National Laboratory, Idaho Falls, Idaho 83415 Managed by Batelle Energy Alliance LLC for the U.S. Department of Energy under contract DE-AC07-05ID14517 Disclaimer:This information was prepared as an account of work sponsored by an agency of the U.S. Government. Neither the U.S. Government nor any agency thereof, nor any of their employees, makes any warranty, expressed or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness, of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights. References herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trade mark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorsement, recommendation, or favoring by the U.S. Government or any agency thereof.The views and opinions of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the U.S. Government or any agency thereof.