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FUNDED FELLOWSHIP · NATIONAL LABS

U.S. Department of Energy

LEEP

Independent editorial profile; DNA Future is not affiliated with or endorsed by this institution unless expressly stated. A two-year fellowship placing scientist-entrepreneurs at participating US national laboratories.

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WHAT IT ISFUNDED FELLOWSHIP / NATIONAL LABS
BEST FORScientists and engineers commercializing energy-related technology
CURRENT STATUSSource checked · Closes Oct 30
MAIN SUPPORTTwo-year funded fellowship
FUNDING WARNINGThis is fellowship support, not a SAFE or company investment. Applicants must use a specific node.
EVIDENCE GRADEA · Current first-party program or institution sources
ADMISSION GUARANTEENot assumed · Confirm the final offer and current official terms
SOURCEOfficial institution and program pages
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THE INSTITUTION

What is U.S. Department of Energy?

The US Department of Energy supports national research laboratories and energy-technology commercialization.

LEEP is coordinated through DOE’s Office of Technology Commercialization and delivered through individual lab nodes.

FOUNDED & WHY

The US Department of Energy created Lab-Embedded Entrepreneurship Programs to help scientists and engineers commercialize energy technologies using national-laboratory resources.

PUBLIC SCALE

LEEP is a public commercialization network, not a private fund, so AUM is not the right measure. DOE materials report more than 200 businesses started across the related lab programs.

PORTFOLIO & TRACK RECORD

Projects focus on energy, climate, materials, manufacturing, computing and other technologies that benefit from national-lab facilities and technical mentorship.

LATEST OFFICIAL SIGNAL

Each lab runs its own solicitation and eligibility rules. Funding, residency location and access to facilities must be read from the active lab notice rather than inferred from a previous cohort.

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THE PEOPLE

Who leads U.S. Department of Energy and this program?

DOE Office of Technology Commercialization

National program owner

Coordinates LEEP across participating national-laboratory programs.

Official profile or team page

Each lab node has its own staff and application; there is no single founder or national fellowship director listed for applicants.

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THE PROGRAM

What is LEEP?

LEEP gives founders time, laboratory access and living support to develop energy and climate technologies.

Read the official program page

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WHO IT IS FOR

Who should consider it?

  • Scientists and engineers commercializing energy-related technology
  • Applicants meeting a participating node’s rules
  • Founders able to work from the selected laboratory ecosystem
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SUPPORT

What do you get?

  • Two-year funded fellowship
  • Stipend, healthcare and travel support
  • Laboratory, technical and business resources
Do not misread this

This is fellowship support, not a SAFE or company investment. Applicants must use a specific node.

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PUBLIC EVIDENCE

What does the public record show?

Projects focus on energy, climate, materials, manufacturing, computing and other technologies that benefit from national-lab facilities and technical mentorship.

How to read this evidence

Examples show institutional or program history. They do not predict admission, funding, ownership terms or outcomes for a new applicant.

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APPLICATION

How do you apply?

  1. Choose a participating lab node
  2. Read that node’s eligibility rules
  3. Submit before its deadline
  4. Complete technical and commercialization review

Open the current official application or status page

DNA Future research note. This is an independent editorial profile based on official sources. Program terms and availability can change; the institution’s current materials take precedence.

Last reviewed · 13 October 2026