The Department of Defense’s (DoD) Applied Innovation Workshop brings together project teams, implementation partners, industry innovators, and researchers to develop mission-focused solutions that enhance energy and resource resilience, protect warfighter health and safety, and strengthen the infrastructure needed to fight and win in contested environments. The workshop fosters cross-sector collaboration and practical pathways to improve warfighter capabilities across energy, environmental, and installation resilience domains.
The Workshop will offer a variety of hands-on training sessions, technology demonstrations, networking events, poster presentations, and more at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC from December 2-5, 2025.
This event is hosted by the innovation programs under the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Energy Resilience & Optimization (DASD ER&O).
Stay tuned for the full agenda and open registration announcement.
What You’ll Gain
Whether you're advancing research, developing new technologies, shaping policy, or solving on-the-ground challenges, this year’s interactive format offers meaningful value for every attendee:
- Researchers
- Gain real-time feedback from end users, co-develop transition strategies, and explore strategic gaps to shape future proposals and collaborations.
- Technology Developers & Innovators
- Connect directly with DoD operators and acquisition professionals, explore early-stage ideas in a collaborative setting, and identify pathways into R&D portfolios and demonstration programs.
- DoD End Users
- Share operational challenges, learn new tools for local problem-solving, and connect with researchers and developers addressing mission-critical needs.
- Policymakers
- See how R&D investments translate into operational outcomes, surface cross-cutting priorities, and gather tangible outputs to inform future guidance and funding.