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Unlock the power of national lab innovation with the free Visual Intellectual Property Search (VIPS) tool. VIPS is a comprehensive, searchable database of innovation where you can explore software and inventions from more than 20 Department of Energy national labs and sites in one convenient place.

Whether you are a tech scout, an entrepreneur, a researcher, a faculty member, or a business leader, you will find a comprehensive list of national lab innovations—available to you for licensing or for open-source use—at your fingertips in the VIPS database. Search for technologies, discover their potential, and connect with licensing teams across the national labs to expedite their use for your success.

SEARCH

VIPS consolidates all software and technology offerings in one user-friendly database so you can quickly uncover the right innovations to propel your success. There is no cost to conduct a search.

DISCOVER

Using keywords or visual filters, discover thousands of available offerings, narrow the results by clicking on categories, read abstracts that describe the potential application of the software or tech, and compare offerings to find the right breakthrough for your needs.

CONNECT

Create impact from innovation by connecting with our commercialization experts for licensing opportunities or search our database of open-source software to connect to the download site.

VIPS is fast and easy and searching is free. Try your first search today at vips.pnnl.gov.

If you have general feedback or questions about the VIPS database, email vips@pnnl.gov.