Office of Science

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Department of Energy's Office of Science has a mission to deliver scientific discoveries and major scientific tools to transform our understanding of nature and advance the energy, economic, and national security of the United States. We are the nation’s largest federal sponsor of basic research in the physical sciences and are a major supporter of research in such key scientific fields as physics, materials science, computing, and chemistry. We are also the lead federal agency supporting fundamental scientific research related to energy.

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To keep America in the forefront of discovery and innovation, we sponsor research at hundreds of universities, national laboratories, and other institutions across the country. We also build and maintain a vitally important array of large-scale scientific facilities at the DOE national laboratories, which are used by thousands of researchers every year.

Areas of Focus

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    Discovery Science

    The Office of Science supports the Nation’s best minds, using the world’s best facilities, to keep America at the forefront of discovery. From astronomy to zeolites, our researchers are unveiling secrets of the basic building blocks of life, matter, the universe, and energy.

    Funding Opportunities
    University Partners
    Department of Energy Explains
    Science Highlights
    Funded Science (PAMS)

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The Office of Science

U.S. Department of Energy
1000 Independence Ave., SW
Washington, DC 20585

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