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National Laboratories
Office of Science Laboratories
These laboratories execute long-term government missions and develop unique scientific capabilities that often extend beyond the scope of academic and industrial institutions.
Ames Laboratory’s Technical & Administrative Support Facility
Ames National Laboratory, officially renamed in 2022, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, and affiliated with Iowa State University. It's a key institution for research related to national security, energy, and the environment.
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April 23, 2025
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is a federally funded research and development center located in Lemont, Illinois, and is the largest national laboratory in the Midwestern United States. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and operated by the University of Chicago through UChicago Argonne LLC.
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Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Upton, New York, on Long Island. Established in 1947, it originated from a post-World War II desire to explore the peaceful applications of atomic energy.
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Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is the premier particle physics laboratory in the United States, focused on understanding the mysteries of matter, energy, space, and time for the benefit of all. Located in Batavia, Illinois, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago, Fermilab is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory.
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Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL, also known as Berkeley Lab) is a federally funded research and development center located in the hills of Berkeley, California, overlooking the UC Berkeley campus. Established in 1931, it is the oldest of the national laboratories and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and administered by the University of California system.
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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) system by size. It's located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is managed by UT–Battelle, LLC, a partnership between the University of Tennessee and the Battelle Memorial Institute.
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Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Energy Sciences Center
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Richland, Washington. It's known for its courageous discovery and innovation aimed at transforming the world to live prosperously, safely, and securely. PNNL strengthens the U.S. foundation for innovation and provides solutions for the DOE, Department of Homeland Security, National Nuclear Security Administration, other government agencies, universities, and industry.
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The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory dedicated to fusion energy science, basic sciences, and advanced technology. It is managed by Princeton University and is located in Princeton, New Jersey. PPPL is the only DOE National Laboratory with a primary mission focused on Fusion Energy Sciences.
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SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, formerly known as the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory operated by Stanford University. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is a leading center for research in high-energy particle physics and synchrotron-radiation physics.
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Other Energy Department Office Laboratories
These laboratories play a critical role in advancing scientific frontiers, addressing national challenges, and maintaining the nation's technological competitiveness.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in southeastern Idaho. It is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance and plays a crucial role in nuclear energy research and development, as well as addressing challenges in national security, energy, and the environment.
Learn More
September 16, 2020
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory that focuses on energy research and development, particularly for fossil energy and carbon management. Unlike many other national labs, NETL is government-owned and government-operated (GOGO), making it unique in its structure within the DOE system. It has major research sites in Albany, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Morgantown, West Virginia.
Learn More
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory specializing in the research and development of energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. Located in Golden, Colorado, it is sponsored by the Department of Energy and operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, a joint venture between MRIGlobal and Battelle.
Learn More
The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is an applied research and development laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management, located at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. SRNL is unique as it is the only DOE Environmental Management sponsored national lab.
Learn More
Find a National Laboratory Near You
Whether you're a student seeking educational opportunities, a researcher looking for collaboration, a business interested in technology partnerships, or simply a curious citizen wanting to learn more about scientific innovation happening in your region, our interactive locator tool makes it easy to connect with a national laboratory near you.
From artificial intelligence and quantum computing to nuclear security and climate science, our 17 national laboratories offer unparalleled expertise across scientific disciplines. Many laboratories host public tours, educational programs, and community events—bringing science directly to you.
Related Pages
Energy Program Offices
April 16, 2026
Independent Offices
April 16, 2026
Science and Innovation Program Offices
April 1, 2026
Staff Offices
April 16, 2026
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National Laboratories
Office of Science Laboratories
These laboratories execute long-term government missions and develop unique scientific capabilities that often extend beyond the scope of academic and industrial institutions.
Ames Laboratory’s Technical & Administrative Support Facility
Ames National Laboratory, officially renamed in 2022, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Ames, Iowa, and affiliated with Iowa State University. It's a key institution for research related to national security, energy, and the environment.
Learn More
April 23, 2025
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is a federally funded research and development center located in Lemont, Illinois, and is the largest national laboratory in the Midwestern United States. It is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy and operated by the University of Chicago through UChicago Argonne LLC.
Learn More
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Upton, New York, on Long Island. Established in 1947, it originated from a post-World War II desire to explore the peaceful applications of atomic energy.
Learn More
Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory (Fermilab) is the premier particle physics laboratory in the United States, focused on understanding the mysteries of matter, energy, space, and time for the benefit of all. Located in Batavia, Illinois, approximately 40 miles west of Chicago, Fermilab is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory.
Learn More
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory (LBNL, also known as Berkeley Lab) is a federally funded research and development center located in the hills of Berkeley, California, overlooking the UC Berkeley campus. Established in 1931, it is the oldest of the national laboratories and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and administered by the University of California system.
Learn More
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is the largest science and energy national laboratory in the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) system by size. It's located in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and is managed by UT–Battelle, LLC, a partnership between the University of Tennessee and the Battelle Memorial Institute.
Learn More
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory’s Energy Sciences Center
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in Richland, Washington. It's known for its courageous discovery and innovation aimed at transforming the world to live prosperously, safely, and securely. PNNL strengthens the U.S. foundation for innovation and provides solutions for the DOE, Department of Homeland Security, National Nuclear Security Administration, other government agencies, universities, and industry.
Learn More
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory dedicated to fusion energy science, basic sciences, and advanced technology. It is managed by Princeton University and is located in Princeton, New Jersey. PPPL is the only DOE National Laboratory with a primary mission focused on Fusion Energy Sciences.
Learn More
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory, formerly known as the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center, is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory operated by Stanford University. Located in Menlo Park, California, SLAC is a leading center for research in high-energy particle physics and synchrotron-radiation physics.
Learn More
Other Energy Department Office Laboratories
These laboratories play a critical role in advancing scientific frontiers, addressing national challenges, and maintaining the nation's technological competitiveness.
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory located in southeastern Idaho. It is managed by Battelle Energy Alliance and plays a crucial role in nuclear energy research and development, as well as addressing challenges in national security, energy, and the environment.
Learn More
September 16, 2020
The National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory that focuses on energy research and development, particularly for fossil energy and carbon management. Unlike many other national labs, NETL is government-owned and government-operated (GOGO), making it unique in its structure within the DOE system. It has major research sites in Albany, Oregon; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and Morgantown, West Virginia.
Learn More
The National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR), formerly known as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), is a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) national laboratory specializing in the research and development of energy efficiency, renewable energy, energy systems integration, and sustainable transportation. Located in Golden, Colorado, it is sponsored by the Department of Energy and operated by the Alliance for Sustainable Energy, a joint venture between MRIGlobal and Battelle.
Learn More
The Savannah River National Laboratory (SRNL) is an applied research and development laboratory for the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Office of Environmental Management, located at the Savannah River Site (SRS) in South Carolina. SRNL is unique as it is the only DOE Environmental Management sponsored national lab.
Learn More
Find a National Laboratory Near You
Whether you're a student seeking educational opportunities, a researcher looking for collaboration, a business interested in technology partnerships, or simply a curious citizen wanting to learn more about scientific innovation happening in your region, our interactive locator tool makes it easy to connect with a national laboratory near you.
From artificial intelligence and quantum computing to nuclear security and climate science, our 17 national laboratories offer unparalleled expertise across scientific disciplines. Many laboratories host public tours, educational programs, and community events—bringing science directly to you.
Related Pages
Energy Program Offices
April 16, 2026
Independent Offices
April 16, 2026
Science and Innovation Program Offices
April 1, 2026
Staff Offices
April 16, 2026