Welcome to Joerg Heber, who joins us as Research Integrity Officer (RIO), reporting to Deputy Lab Director for Research Horst Simon. In this position, Joerg will lead Lab-wide efforts to help researchers with best practices and ensure the Lab continues to adhere to the highest standards of research integrity and ethical behavior. As RIO, he […]
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Negative Emissions: Exploring Opportunities for the Planet and the Lab
Holding global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius, the aspirational global target to stabilize the impact of warming on the planet, is simply not possible with only measures that reduce emissions. To protect our planet from disastrous climate change, we will need to actually remove global greenhouse gases from our atmosphere. This strategy has been the […]
Export Control Requirements for International Shipments
All outbound international shipments must undergo export control review to determine (1) if an export authorization from the U.S. Government is required, and (2) whether the item is for end use by a restricted person or entity (“restricted party”). It is your responsibility to ensure that the item you are shipping is not intended for […]
Office of National and Homeland Security Moves to Directorate
The Office of National and Homeland Security (ONHS) has transitioned from the Physical Sciences Area to the Lab Directorate, reporting to the Deputy Lab Director for Research. The Office will build the Lab’s national security research vision as well as research portfolio related to the nation’s security agencies, including the Department of Defense (DoD), Department […]
Revised DOE Order 486.1A on foreign government-sponsored & affiliated activities
Email from Horst Simon, Nov. 11, 2020 Dear Colleagues, You may have noted that the U.S. government is placing new restrictions on the involvement of U.S. researchers in programs sponsored by certain foreign governments. A recent major revision to the Department of Energy order on foreign government sponsored or affiliated activities requires your attention. These […]
DOE Announces Early Career Research Program for FY 2021
DOE is now accepting proposals for the Fiscal Year 2021 Office of Science Early Career Research Program (ECRP). This highly prestigious program supports early career researchers at DOE national laboratories with up to $2.5 million over five years to pursue their research. To be eligible for the competition at the Lab, a researcher must be […]
LBNL Shared Cost for Research Projects
LBNL Shared Cost for Research Projects Some funding opportunities require research teams to find additional funding sources to share in the cost of supporting the research. For example, cost sharing is essential for many DOE opportunities sponsored by ARPA-E or EERE. Research Divisions and many Principal Investigators at LBNL know about the Lab’s cost-share request […]
Office of National and Homeland Security Moves to Directorate to Better Support Opportunities across the Lab
The Lab’s Office of National and Homeland Security (ONHS) has transitioned from the Physical Sciences Area to the Lab Directorate, reporting to the Deputy Lab Director for Research. Originally created in the 1990s as a mandated point of contact for communication with the DOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)’s Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation Research & […]
How the LDRD Turned an Idea into a Success: Kristin Persson’s Story
In the fall of 2010, Kristin Persson had been at the Lab for two years. Hired to do lithium-ion battery modelling, she had her eye on a project to conduct data-driven research and design across chemistries to facilitate materials learning across systems. She decided to apply for an LDRD award (her second application, the […]
Welcome to the Deputy Laboratory Director for Research website
The Office of the Deputy Laboratory for Research (ODLDR) has a new website which follows a new website theme design, developed to give Berkeley Lab websites a consistent look and feel. The focus of the web content is the services provided by ODLDR. Berkeley Lab employees and affiliates can search or navigate through services, as well […]
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