We are explorers

As a specialized laboratory for the U.S. Navy, we are driven to discover. Our research takes us from the depths of the ocean to the edges of the galaxy, producing powerful results that benefit both military and civilians alike. Learn More »

We are protectors

With a mission of ensuring the safety of our armed forces, we've made advancements that impact all humankind. Our work in storm prediction, hazardous chemical detection, and protection against oil spills, for example, is creating a safer world. Learn More »

We are futurists

In an era of constant, often dramatic change, our research in emerging areas like virtual reality, superconductivity, automated systems, and nanotechnology gives the U.S. Navy the strategic and tactical edge needed for success in today's environment. Learn More »

We are advancing research
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About NRL

The U.S. Naval Research Laboratory provides the advanced scientific capabilities required to bolster our country’s position of global naval leadership. Here, in an environment where the nation’s best scientists and engineers are inspired to pursue their passion, everyone is focused on research that yields immediate and long-range applications in the defense of the United States.

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November 23, 2016
Ever wonder what your fellow Naval Research Laboratory colleagues have been up to over the years?
Rear Adm. Mathias W. Winter and CAPT Bruington
November 16, 2016
Winter discussed the Navy’s top science and technology (S&T;) priorities and shared his appreciation for NRL employee’s dedication and hard work during his visit Nov. 8.
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November 8, 2016
Two interdisciplinary teams at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory have been awarded the 2016 Excellence in Technology Transfer Award — honoring innovation in technology transfer.
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November 4, 2016
Associate Director of Research at the U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) and head of NRL’s Materials Science and Component Technology Directorate, the American Society awards Rath the Medal for the Advancement of Research for Metals (ASM).
Dr. Meredith Hutchinson
November 4, 2016
There's an organization at the Naval Research Laboratory that assists women in the science and engineering fields in navigating the maze of challenges, opportunities and achievements in a field historically dominated by men.

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