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The white papers offered here present brief overviews of Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) and its work on some of the greatest science and technology challenges. The papers highlight PNNL’s capabilities and strengths, and showcase ways in which the laboratory is putting its thought leadership to work to solve complex, high-priority problems in discovery science, energy sustainability, and national security. To learn more about PNNL’s science and technology capabilities, click here.

PNNL Overview

PNNL Overview

PNNL at a Glance

PNNL at a Glance 2021
 

PNNL Capabilities and Programs

Biodefense

Defending against Biological Threats

How PNNL supports pandemic response and preparedness through science, technology, and data analytics
 


 

Confronting Climate Change

Confronting Climate Change

How PNNL advances solutions through integrated Earth system science

 

 

Transforming Cybersecurity

Transforming Cybersecurity

How PNNL automates cyber defense and resiliency

 

 

Driving Deep Decarbonization through Innovation

Driving Deep Decarbonization through Innovation

How PNNL contributes to decarbonization efforts at the intersection of efficiency, technology, and Earth systems



 

Accelerating Innovation in Energy Storage

Accelerating Innovation in Energy Storage

How PNNL combines cutting-edge science with end-use domain expertise to speed the development, validation, and implementation of next-generation battery technologies
 

 

Powering Innovation with Fundamental Science

Powering Innovation with Fundamental Science

How PNNL accelerates foundational research in climate, energy, biology, and computing



 

Addressing Nuclear Proliferation Globally

Addressing Nuclear Proliferation Globally

How PNNL uses science, technology, and policy to detect and prevent nuclear proliferation
 

 

An illustration showing hands representing multiple human races united over the earth.

Partnering for Environmental Justice

How PNNL partners with agencies and industry to identify and engage historically disadvantaged populations in regulatory decision-making, environmental assessment, and impact estimation of the consequences

 

Community Engagement and Outreach

STEM Workforce Training to Address Tomorrow’s National Challenges

STEM Workforce Training to Address Tomorrow’s National Challenges

How PNNL engages students from underserved communities in STEM pathways

 

 

PNNL as a Valued Neighbor and Resource

PNNL as a Valued Neighbor and Resource

How PNNL partners with diverse communities to address regional challenges

 

 

 

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

PNNL Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Power of We

PNNL Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and the Power of We

How PNNL includes all voices to achieve our mission and profoundly influence our professional disciplines

 

 

PNNL Initiative Ideas

Global Emerging Pathogen Surveillance System National Coastal Climate Initiative
Decarbonization of the Energy Sector Closing America’s STEM Skills Gap

 

National Laboratory Directors Council White Papers

Future Science & Technology Opportunities

Fundamental Science: Critical to meeting U.S. Energy and Climate Mitigation Goals

Science to Accelerate Solutions to U.S. Energy, Climate, and Environmental Equity Challenges

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