Power of Partnership

The power of the partnership between a top-ranked public university and the country’s premier national laboratory is fueling a new era of innovation and research.

Together, the University of Tennessee and nearby Oak Ridge National Laboratory are shaping the future of scientific discovery.

The unique partnership between UT and ORNL—aligned with the Tennessee Valley Authority, Y-12 National Security Complex, municipalities, corporations, and nonprofit organizations along with other educational institutions—attracts investments across a range of industries, start-ups, and research and development initiatives.

ORNL and UT anchor the Oak Ridge Corridor, which stretches from the city of Oak Ridge through Knoxville to the Great Smoky Mountains. The Oak Ridge Corridor is home to scientists, educators, innovators, makers, and entrepreneurs. Together these creative minds are building a new American hub of innovation and economic development.