National Laboratories
Resources & Opportunities for Private Industry
DuPage County is home to one of the world’s highest concentrations of top-tier research facilities. Two of the 17 U.S. Department of Energy National Laboratories, Argonne and Fermilab, call this region home, conducting cutting-edge research in batteries, semiconductors, quantum computing, AI, and more.
These labs collaborate locally and globally to tackle some of the world’s most pressing challenges. Alongside other organizations in DuPage, they offer private-sector businesses valuable opportunities to innovate, grow, and gain a competitive edge.
Local businesses can tap into Argonne’s
expertise and facilities.
Argonne National Laboratory partners with companies of all sizes to solve complex scientific and technical challenges. These collaborations unlock new opportunities, build on decades of discoveries that touch everyday life, and advance a mission to bring innovation to market through private-sector partnerships.
Benefits of Working With Argonne
One-Stop Scientific Partner
Multidisciplinary scientists and engineers aligned to tackle your business challenges.
Built Around Your Business Needs
Focused on cost, speed, performance, and practical outcomes.
Capabilities Beyond the Private Sector
Access to world-class expertise, advanced technologies, and unique research facilities.
Collaboration at Any Scale
Flexible partnership pathways designed for companies of every size.
Proven Industry Impact
Hundreds of successful collaborations delivering results and driving business innovation.
Argonne’s Capabilities
Advanced Computing
Computation, modeling, and simulation form the backbone of Argonne’s research, validating experimental and theoretical work.
Discovery Science
Dedicated to ambitious ideas that redefine what’s possible.
Energy Research and Development
Developing reliable, clean, and affordable energy sources to support a strong economy and secure future.
Global Security
Maintaining national security and safety through advanced scientific solutions.
National Scientific User Facilities
Five flagship facilities support nearly 8,000 users annually: one of the largest scientific communities in the DOE network.
Technical Services
Specialized capabilities that support engineers, scientists, and researchers in tackling complex problems.
The Argonne Impact
For business leaders, innovation must deliver measurable results, stronger products, smarter processes, and competitive advantage. For decades, Argonne has been working with companies, locally and nationally, to solve practical challenges, reduce risk, and accelerate time to market.
Fermilab is working with private industries
to advance scientific discovery
Fermilab, America’s particle physics and accelerator laboratory, seeks to use commercial, off-the-shelf, technologies whenever possible. These tools often require adaptation for high-energy physics applications.
Through close collaboration, Fermilab works with businesses to enhance their existing technologies, driving improvements that benefit both the lab and the businesses’ commercial customers.
