b'LDRD OVERVIEWINLs LDRD PortfolioT he diverse LDRD projects explore aThe strategic R&D fund supportswhile they conduct leading edge range of scientific and engineeringresearch that advances INLs science andresearch that supports INLs mission. concepts at the forefront oftechnology initiatives.The strategic hire fund supports mid nuclear energy, national and homelandThe seed fund supports high impact,to late career researchers, providing security, and energy and environment. INLsinnovative research that is alignedopportunities to advance their LDRD portfolio comprises four investmentwith INLs mission, even if notscientific leadership while advancing components that are continually alignedexplicitly aligned with a science andINLs mission. with INLs vision, mission, and science andtechnology initiative.technology initiatives.The distinguished postdoc fund supports early career researchers in INLs three distinguished postdoctoral fellowships, providing them leadership opportunities 10'