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Mission, Vision, & Values

Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) integrates academia, government, and industry to advance the nation’s learning, health, and scientific knowledge to build a better world. Through our specialized teams of subject matter experts, decades of experience, and collaborations with our consortium of more than 160 major Ph.D.-granting institutions, ORAU is a recognized leader when the priorities of our federal, state, local, and commercial customers require innovative solutions.

Our purpose

Advancing the Nation's learning, health, and scientific knowledge to build a better world.

Our mission

Benefit the public by integrating academia, government, and industry to advance the Nation's learning, health, and scientific priorities.

Our vision

To be the recognized leader when national priorities require innovative solutions.

Our values

Values statement: We believe in creating stakeholder value and national impact through our people, practices, and culture.

  • People - Fostering excellence by investing in employees, accepting and including diverse perspectives and cultivating authentic, visionary leaders
  • Practices - Partnering for success to create customer value and sustainable growth through agility and adaptability
  • Culture - Promoting collaboration, teamwork and trust by demonstrating integrity; practicing open, transparent communication; and ensuring a safe and secure work environment

Impact Areas

Employees drive ORAU's mission, vision, & values

At ORAU, employees are the catalyst behind the mission, the driving force behind our performance and the innovative spirit behind the scientific and technical solutions for our customers. ORAU’s core values are focused on people, practices, and culture, and employees are empowered through these values to focus on advancing national priorities and serving the public interest through their unique strengths.

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