The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) is hosting an Innovation Day for Industry, on Apr. 28, 2026, from 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. ET at its headquarters in Washington, DC.

The purpose of this event is to inform industry and to assess interest in a focused set of emerging technologies that are ready for collaboration with industry partners to advance system-level technologies.

Participants will have the opportunity to hear from NRL scientists and engineers, to learn about previous NRL-industry collaborative success stories, to tour the laboratory facilities, and to meet with technology transfer and contracting office representatives.

Register for this event to:

SHARE comprehensive insights to identify collaborative opportunities

COLLABORATE with NRL to enhance innovation in key areas of emerging technology

ACCELERATE technology development to enhance warfighter capabilities

The NRL Innovation Day for Industry – Apr. 28, 2026, will provide a venue for NRL to discuss potential future opportunities and exchange ideas on the following topics:

Materials Science and technologies:

• Ultra-low Power Magnetic Field Sensors
• Ultra-High Temperature Strain Measurement via Autogenous Optical Diffraction
• Programmable Robotic Six-Degree of Freedom Mechanical Testing Systems

Multifunctional Materials technologies:

• Core-shell nanocomposites with enhanced optical, thermal and mechanical properties

Chemistry technologies:

• Low-cost material solution for end-of-life battery deactivation

Chemistry technologies:

• Low-cost material solution for end-of-life battery deactivation

Space Science Technologies

• Space Weather Instruments