A National Lab is a Different Kind of Research Institution

PNNL advances the frontiers of knowledge, taking on some of the world’s greatest science and technology challenges. Distinctive strengths in chemistry, earth sciences, and data analytics are the heart of their science mission, laying a foundation for innovations that improve America’s energy resiliency and enhance their national security.

They are a national lab with Pacific Northwest roots and global reach. Whether their researchers are unlocking the mysteries of Earth’s climate, helping modernize the U.S. electric power grid, or safeguarding ports around the world from nuclear smuggling, they accept great challenges for one purpose: to create a world that is safer, cleaner, more prosperous, and more secure.