As a subsidiary of the Universities Space Research Association (USRA), USRA Energy — headquartered in Oak Ridge, Tennessee — builds on
more than five decades of USRA’s leadership in research, technology, and workforce development.
From its origins in the Manhattan Project to decades of progress in nuclear science, health studies, and technological innovation, Oak Ridge has long stood as a symbol of American ingenuity and resilience.
Leveraging this legacy, USRA Energy will advance innovation through forward-looking solutions; strengthen mission readiness for challenges in energy, environment, and nuclear security; deliver trusted assessments that uphold scientific integrity; cultivate the next generation of STEM leaders; and expand training programs that prepare America to meet its most pressing challenges.
This is about keeping America first, competitive, and strong.
Founded in 1969 under the auspices of the National Academy of Sciences at the request of the U.S. government, USRA is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to advancing science, technology, and engineering through collaboration. USRA’s record of achievement includes operating the Center for Space Nuclear Research in partnership with the Department of Energy, leading the Quantum Artificial Intelligence Lab with NASA and Google, and connecting a network of more than 190 universities worldwide to pioneering federal research and education programs. For more information about USRA, visit https://www.usra.edu/