FPN21-20

ARPA-E Seeks Information on Nonconventional Fusion

March 18, 2021

ARPA-E has posted a Request for Information (RFI) on Nonconventional Fusion Approaches and Energy Applications.

The RFI can be found at: https://arpa-e-foa.energy.gov/Default.aspx#FoaId8085b05a-1ebf-4774-a427-267f88dd9d48

Interested persons are encouraged to read and respond to the RFI, which will help build the case to ARPA-E leadership for a potential program in this area.
Persons are urged especially to try out the Polyplexus incubator, an online evidence-based discussion platform, that was started by DARPA to help with accelerating program ideation/development and sponsor engagement; this is ARPA-E's first trial use of Polyplexus, and they are hoping to get a robust response on Polyplexus to see if they can accelerate and improve upon the traditional RFI process.

This is a new "hybrid" RFI format where you may choose to (1) provide a written response, as with past ARPA-E RFI's, and/or (2) participate in a related online "incubator" and "ask me anything" (AMA) session hosted on a platform developed by Polyplexus, LLC.

Written responses to this RFI should be submitted in PDF format to the email address ARPA-E-RFI@hq.doe.gov by 5:00 PM Eastern Time on 4/30/2021. Please follow this weblink: https://polyplexus.com/incubator?idIncubator=577&initialTab=overview.
The incubator and AMA, which are scheduled from March 17 to April 7, 2021 and March 26 (1-3 PM EDT), respectively, are like an online chat forum that allows for dynamic, evidence-based discussions moderated by an ARPA-E Program Director, providing an opportunity for interested parties to actively influence the discussion and interact with the Program Director.

THIS IS A REQUEST FOR INFORMATION ONLY. THIS NOTICE DOES NOT CONSTITUTE A FUNDING OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT (FOA). NO FOA EXISTS AT THIS TIME.