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Calling all grad students: Don’t miss today’s Tech-to-Market (T2M) Summer Scholars Program Informational Webinar from 1:00 – 1:45 PM ET! Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebRHmVwF If you’re a grad student with a strong mix of technical and business skills, this is your chance to learn more about the Summer Scholars program directly from the ARPA-E T2M team and get your questions answered before you apply. The application deadline for the 2025 T2M Summer Scholars Program is approaching fast—don’t miss out!

Attention AI, high-throughput experimentation (HTE), and catalyst experts: Next week, ARPA-E is hosting a live program briefing to discuss the agency’s interest in developing next-generation catalysts under the CATALCHEM-E program. CATALCHEM-E aims to revolutionize heterogeneous catalyst R&D by integrating the latest advancements in AI/ML with HTE to accelerate the design and development cycle.  With the concept paper deadline less than a month away, this is a great chance to hear directly from the team about the methods and tools they seek to develop. Register now to join us on Thursday, December 5, from 1:00-1:45 PM ET: https://lnkd.in/e4mnqmYr

Undergrad STEM students: Monday is the last day to apply to ARPA-E’s INTEREST Internship program! If you’re an undergrad STEM student at a Minority Serving Institution, this is an amazing opportunity to dive into cutting-edge energy research, develop market-ready solutions, and gain hands-on experience this summer. The program offers financial support, invaluable learning, and connections to propel your career forward. Learn more and submit your application by Monday, December 2, by 8:00 AM ET: https://bit.ly/40vNQFa

ICYMI: ARPA-E announced $36M to establish new domestic supply chains for critical materials. The U.S. imports millions of tons of ammonia and nearly all critical metals, yet significant amounts of these materials exist in domestic wastewater systems. The RECOVER program aims to develop new materials and processes to efficiently extract these materials, targeting the replacement of 50% of domestic ammonia supplies and 100% of key critical metals supplies. To learn more, join the RECOVER team for a live program briefing on Thursday, December 5, at 2:30 – 3:15 PM ET. Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3R8j9cA.

Quick reminder for grad students interested in advancing energy tech and commercialization—on Monday, December 2, ARPA-E’s Tech-to-Market (T2M) team is hosting a webinar to discuss the 2025 Summer Scholars Program. This program offers a unique opportunity to assist ARPA-E Program Directors, T2M Advisors, and Fellows in developing techno-economic analyses, designing go-to-market strategies for ARPA-E-funded technologies, and identifying key sectors within ARPA-E’s whitespaces. Don’t miss this chance to learn more and ask questions before the application deadline on Monday, January 6. Register now: https://lnkd.in/ebRHmVwF

ARPA-E is investing $18M under the GLASING program to improve the energy efficiency of windows through low-cost, high-performance Insulated Glass Units (IGUs). Concept Papers for GLASING are due NEXT WEEK on Tuesday, November 26, by 9:30 AM ET. Be sure to submit your innovative ideas by the deadline here: https://bit.ly/3YOT8J8.

The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit is where scientists, entrepreneurs, and industry visionaries dare to disrupt the status quo. Join ARPA-E from March 17-19 in Washington, D.C. to Forge the Future. Make sure you register by Friday, December 13, to receive the early bird rate: https://lnkd.in/eBVn9sA #ARPAE25

ARPA-E just announced $36M in funding to recover critical resources from wastewater. “RECOVER is an ambitious program focused on retrieving high-value materials from wastewater, a largely untapped resource,” said ARPA-E Director Dr. Evelyn Wang. “RECOVER technologies will transform waste streams into critical materials sources that commoditize the vast volumes of wastewater flowing through our systems and strengthen our energy security.” Technologies supported by the RECOVER program will focus on selectively recovering ammonia and critical metals from domestic wastewater systems at a competitive market price. Discover more about this program and how to submit a concept paper here: https://bit.ly/3AFm1je.

Interested in bridging technical innovation and market strategy? ARPA-E is seeking motivated grad students with a strong mix of technical and business skills to join the 2025 Summer Scholars program. This paid position offers the unique opportunity to support our Tech-to-Market (T2M) team by helping define commercialization pathways for groundbreaking energy technologies and identify technical whitespaces for ARPA-E. Join the T2M team on Monday, December 2, for an informational webinar where you can learn more about the program and ask questions before applying. Register here: https://lnkd.in/dpfW5JM4 Deadline to apply for the program is Monday, January 6, 2025.

ICYMI: ARPA-E is investing $35M to develop a new generation of catalysts that will decarbonize industrial processes and enable the creation of low-emission chemicals and fuels. Through the CATALCHEM-E program, ARPA-E aims to couple AI with self-driving labs to create disruptive workflows, ultimately dropping development times from a decade to a year. If you have an innovative idea to accelerate the development of industrial catalysts, submit a concept paper by the deadline on Tuesday, December 17, at 9:30 AM ET: https://bit.ly/3AQkl6f.