At the University of Tennessee, researchers imagine the possibilities and work to solve the world’s most complex problems with innovative solutions. The university has helped Tennessee become a world leader in renewable energy, and the University of Tennessee Research Park at Cherokee Farm is a catalyst to continue to move the university, state and country forward in multiple areas of research, including materials science, high-speed computing, agriculture and biotechnology.

UT Research Park – a partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – provides private industry with access to excellent faculty and researchers, as well as world-class resources in a scenic location with a dynamic workforce.

Join us in imagining the possibilities by partnering with the UT Research Park at Cherokee Farm.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), jointly managed by the University of Tennessee and Battelle, provides exceptional researchers with sophisticated equipment and unique facilities to solve some of the nation’s most compelling challenges.

As the largest U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) open science laboratory, ORNL’s mission is to deliver scientific discoveries and technical breakthroughs that accelerate the development and deployment of solutions in clean energy and global security while creating economic opportunities for the nation.

ORNL scientists find creative ways to bring open science capabilities to industry, providing ready access to an array of tools, processes and research expertise difficult to find at any other single institution in the world.

The lab, a 30-minute drive from Knoxville, creates and deploys multidisciplinary and multi-institutional teams whose efforts transform fundamental research into new technologies and applications. Signature strengths in neutron scattering, high-performance computing, advanced materials and nuclear science and engineering are the foundation for a broad research and development portfolio.

ORNL has a staff of 4,900, including scientists and engineers in over 100 disciplines working within a $1.8 billion annual budget. We host 3,300 users and 1,500 visiting scientists every year. Since 2004, we’ve had 947 patents issued and have 168 active licenses as of September 2018.