An R&D World analysis of 45 years of R&D 100 Awards reveals a clear leader: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), with more than two hundred winning products. National labs dominate the top ranks, demonstrating the staying power of consistent government investment in R&D. All of the top 10 organizations since 2010 are federally-backed entities.
The top collaborating pairs showcase a robust network of government, academic, and private sector alliances. For example:
- Sandia National Laboratories and University of New Mexico collaborated on projects like the “Numerical Simulation of Multiphysics Processes” and the development of the “Holey Platinum” catalyst.
- Ames Laboratory and Iowa State University worked together on the “Transient Infrared Spectroscopy On-Line Analyzer” and the “ESY9600 Multiplexed Capillary Electrophoresis DNA Sequencer..
- Industrial Technology Research Institute and Taiwan partnered on diverse technologies, including “TEMM – Thermoelectric Material and Module Technology” and “Lignoxy – Lignin-Based Polymer Technology.”
In the rankings for collaboration pairs, Ames National Laboratory and CMI have three, putting them in the top 20 of ranked pairs.
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