Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Oak Ridge National Laboratory is DOE’s largest multi-program science and energy laboratory that holds a wide range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems. In addition, it has a reputation for combining insights from fundamental science with an in-depth technical understanding of applied systems to deliver practical solutions to real-world problems. Oak Ridge National Laboratory tracks opportunities to put its solutions to work, often collaborating with industry to accelerate their deployment by the private sector. Products as diverse as radiation detectors, thin-film batteries, high-efficiency heat pumps, and high-performance steel alloys have emerged from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s R&D. Transfer of Oak Ridge National Laboratory’s innovations to the private sector has created new industries in the United States, resulted in substantial cost savings for companies and consumers, and provided jobs for Americans. Its staff scientists in collaboration with over 4,000 visiting researchers annually make new scientific discoveries and develop new technologies. Oak Ridge National Laboratory was founded in 1943 and is based in Oak Ridge, T.N.

Fusion and Fission Energy and Science Directorate
Addresses challenges in fission and fusion energy systems, supporting national priorities in nuclear research, development, and deployment.

Energy Science and Technology Directorate (ESTD)
Conducts research to support clean, efficient, flexible, and secure energy systems, from generation to distribution and storage.

Biological and Environmental Systems Science (BESS) Directorate
Leads research in biology, ecology, engineering, and data discovery to advance renewable energy solutions and biodiversity research.

Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences
Provides facilities and expertise for research in nanoscience, including materials synthesis, fabrication, and characterization.

Spallation Neutron Source
A user facility providing neutron scattering capabilities for research in materials science, physics, and chemistry.

High Flux Isotope Reactor
A research reactor offering neutron scattering and isotope production capabilities for scientific and medical applications.