Lawrence
Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) is a premier applied science laboratory that is part of the
National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) within the Department of Energy (DOE). LLNL was managed from its inception in 1952 through September 2007 by the University of California for the U.S. government. LLNL is currently managed by Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC.
As a national security laboratory, LLNL is responsible for ensuring that the
nation’s nuclear weapons remain safe, secure, and reliable through application of advances
in science and engineering. With its special capabilities, the Laboratory also meets other pressing
national security needs, which include countering the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
and strengthening homeland security against the terrorist use of such weapons.
Our breakthrough advances are made possible by an extraordinary technical staff
and investments in research facilities that provide LLNL wide ranging capabilities. The Laboratory
is an international leader in many areas of science and technology central to our national security
mission.
With
our broadly based capabilities and leadership in mission-focused areas of science and engineering,
the Laboratory is able to also make major advances to meet other national needs. LLNL pursues major
research programs in energy and environment, bioscience and biotechnology, and basic science and
advanced technology.
The Laboratory is able to attract a superb workforce because of its exciting
missions and opportunities to pursue leading-edge research as part of multidisciplinary teams.
This keeps the Laboratory at the forefront of technical capabilities necessary for our national
security mission and ready to effectively respond to evolving changes in national priorities and
surprises.
Lawrence Livermore has an annual budget of about $1.6 billion and a staff of
over 8,000 employees. It is home to over 3,500 scientists, engineers, and technicians together
with professionals in many other disciplines to keep the Laboratory running in a safe, secure and
efficient manner.
Facts and Figures. Information about the Laboratory’s budget and staffing levels.
Laboratory Values. A set of
Laboratory Values reflect the importance to LLNL employees of achieving their technical accomplishments
through teamwork and safe, secure, and efficient operations.
Management and Sponsors. Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC, manages the Laboratory for the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
within the Department of Energy (DOE).
Institutional Publications.
The Laboratory’s Annual Report, the monthly magazine Science & Technology
Review, and other institutional publications provide more information about LLNL and accomplishments.
Awards and Recognition.
Scientific and technical accomplishments by Laboratory staff are recognized by prizes, awards
and news stories.
Safe, Secure, and Efficient
Operations. The Laboratory strives to set a standard of excellence in environment, health,
and safety; security; and business practices among high-technology R&D institutions.
Ties to the Community. Being
a good neighbor is a high priority, and the Laboratory is engaged in wide-ranging partnerships
with local communities and neighbors throughout northern California.
History. For more than 50
years, LLNL has been “making history, making a difference,” which was the theme of
publications prepared for our 2002 50th anniversary.