Los Alamos National Laboratory has announced a Call for Commercialization Partners for its L’Innovator 2.0 program, which is dedicated to accelerating the commercialization of cutting-edge hydrogen and fuel cell innovations. The program operates on a collaborative model where commercial partners work on developing minimum viable products through a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA), aiming to enhance cost-effectiveness and durability in the hydrogen and fuel cell industry. Jacob Spendelow, a scientist at Los Alamos, highlighted the potential for reducing costs and improving durability in this high-growth industry estimated at $2.5 trillion globally. The deadline for submitting letters of interest is Feb. 15, leading to the selection of partners by May 18. This initiative is expected to result in licensing agreements, collaboration agreements like CRADAs, and technology transition to the commercial market. The program includes a cost-sharing agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technologies Office and offers access to a portfolio of hydrogen and fuel cell intellectual property. Manufacturers participating in the program will focus on developing and demonstrating minimum viable products to validate performance and commercial viability, especially targeting heavy and medium-duty transportation and stationary fuel cell applications. The L’Innovator 2.0 program follows the success of the original L’Innovator program, which led to a partnership with Advent Technologies for manufacturing next-generation membrane electrode assemblies. The new program grants nonexclusive licensing rights and provides opportunities for partners to exclusively license new intellectual property developed under the CRADA. Marc Witkowski, the program manager at Los Alamos, emphasized the importance of matching Laboratory innovation with commercialization partners to advance fuel cell technology and build a sustainable future.