Strategy Development

Developing the Lab’s overall strategy for security-related research to complement its core mission

Collaboration

Coordinating the Lab’s response to opportunities with strategic sponsors

Proposal Evaluation

Ensuring proposals are relevant to sponsor needs by providing input on mission gaps that proposals should address

Knowledge Sharing

Educating the Lab research community about sponsors’ missions, priorities, and opportunities

Networking

Building relationships with key stakeholders in relevant security agencies

Professional Development

Helping individual researchers and research groups build and maintain their portfolio of projects from security agencies

Facilitating Communication

Serving as a bidirectional conduit to facilitate information exchange between sponsors and Lab management.

Brian Quiter (left) and Kushant Patel test the physical coupling of a radiation imaging system with a Boston Dynamics Spot Robot.

The Office of National and Homeland Security at Berkeley Lab is aligned to provide innovative solutions to national security problems across a wide range of scientific disciplines.

Two scientists wearing safety goggles and lab coats work with optical equipment in a laboratory, while a computer screen in the background displays scientific data.

In collaboration with partners both within and outside Berkeley Lab, we strive for equal access to cutting-edge, research based, scientific careers for students and postdocs from diverse backgrounds.