Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), managed by the University of California for the U.S. Department of Energy, has achieved 40 years of excellence in creating and applying science and technology to meet vital national needs. LLNL is a major national resource whose mission areas have been expanded by the federal government to address a broad spectrum of evolving national needs, including national security, energy, the environment, health and biomedicine, economic competitiveness, and science and math education.
LLNL has developed world-class
core competencies
which are extending the frontiers of science and technology in many areas, including:
LLNL's approach to accomplishing mission objectives includes a strong focus on partnerships with the University of California, other laboratories, and the private sector. LLNL's world-class multi-disciplinary workforce is helping to reinvent the Laboratory to meet the challenges of the 21st century and is continuing to excel in creating and applying science and technology to meet the national challenges of today and the future.
LLNL is one of the largest research and development laboratories in the world. The principal site is located in Livermore, California, about 50 miles east of San Francisco. It has a current budget of approximately $900 million and about 8,700 employees.