LIFT is the national manufacturing innovation institute driving American industry into the future through technology and talent development.

LIFT is a 501(c)3 nonprofit public-private partnership between the Department of Defense, industry and academia connecting materials, processes and systems to support our national and economic security.

The LIFT advantage resides in our national ecosystem and world-class facilities. We convene the brightest minds at the highest levels of government, industry and academia to connect organizations and drive technologies forward. We also are developing talent here in the LIFT Learning Lab, but virtually across the country. That combination is showcasing what the future manufacturing will look like.