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