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We also build and maintain a vitally important array of large-scale scientific facilities at the DOE national laboratories, which are used by thousands of researchers every year.</p></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="layout blade-section--boxed blade-section--fullwidth" id="areas-of-focus"> <div class="grid-container"> <div class="blade-color " > <div class="grid-row"> <div class="grid-col"> <div class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktemplate block-title--areas-of-focus"> <div class="paragraph-reference__heading-subheading-wrapper"><div class="paragraph-reference-heading-wrapper paragraph-reference-heading-wrapper--"><h2 class="block block-layout-builder block-inline-blocktemplate block-title--areas-of-focus"> Areas of Focus </h2></div></div> <div class="field field--entity_reference_revisions_entity_view field--field_paragraph_reference field field--name-field-paragraph-reference field--type-entity-reference-revisions field--label-hidden field__item"> <ul class="usa-accordion paragraph paragraph--type--uswds-accordion paragraph--view-mode--default energy-tabs">  <li><span class="usa-accordion__heading"><button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" aria-expanded="true" aria-controls="energy-accordion-1" > Discovery Science </button></span><div id="energy-accordion-1" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--two-column-image-and-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="grid-row grid-gap"><div class=" tablet:grid-col-8 tablet:order-first "><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-11/sc-homepage-discovery-science.jpg" alt="Thumbnail of the earth with interconnected nodes." class="width-full object-fit-cover radius-lg margin-top-3" /></div><div class=" tablet:grid-col-4 tablet:order-1"><p class="title-2xl">Discovery Science</p><div class="field field--text_default field--field_card_text field field--name-field-card-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Office of Science supports the Nation’s best minds, using the world’s best facilities, to keep America at the forefront of discovery. From astronomy to zeolites, our researchers are unveiling secrets of the basic building blocks of life, matter, the universe, and energy.</p><p><a href="/science/office-science-funding-opportunities" title="Funding Opportunities">Funding Opportunities</a><br><a href="/science/universities" title="University Partners">University Partners</a><br><a href="//www.energy.gov/science/doe-explains" title="Department of Energy Explains">Department of Energy Explains</a><br><a href="/science/listings/science-highlights" title="Science Highlights">Science Highlights</a><br><a href="/science/portfolio-analysis-and-management-system-pams" title="Funded Science (PAMS)">Funded Science (PAMS)</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></li> <li><span class="usa-accordion__heading"><button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="energy-accordion-2" > Scientific Capabilities </button></span><div id="energy-accordion-2" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--two-column-image-and-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="grid-row grid-gap"><div class=" tablet:grid-col-8 tablet:order-first "><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-11/sc-homepage-scientific-capabilities-2.jpg" alt="Map of all Department of Energy Office of Science User Facilities" class="width-full object-fit-cover radius-lg margin-top-3" /></div><div class=" tablet:grid-col-4 tablet:order-1"><p class="title-2xl">Scientific Capabilities</p><div class="field field--text_default field--field_card_text field field--name-field-card-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Cutting-edge technology and scientific tools drive world-shaping discoveries at DOE. The Office of Science accelerates discovery with the world’s largest array of major scientific user facilities that includes particle colliders, powerful X-ray light sources, supercomputers, and delicate sensors and optics.</p><p><a href="/science/office-science-national-laboratories" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="06aae354-bc6b-465e-a4fe-f82d1b691c69" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Office of Science National Laboratories" aria-label="Office of Science National Laboratories">Office of Science National Labs</a><br><a href="/science/office-science-user-facilities" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="6a4524f7-0527-4fa2-a4c9-48acfe526732" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Office of Science User Facilities" aria-label="Office of Science User Facilities">Office of Science User Facilities</a><br> </p></div></div></div></div></div></li> <li><span class="usa-accordion__heading"><button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="energy-accordion-3" > Building the Scientific Community </button></span><div id="energy-accordion-3" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--two-column-image-and-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="grid-row grid-gap"><div class=" tablet:grid-col-8 tablet:order-first "><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-11/sc-homepage-scientific-community.png" alt="Network of people stock image" class="width-full object-fit-cover radius-lg margin-top-3" /></div><div class=" tablet:grid-col-4 tablet:order-1"><p class="title-2xl">Building the Scientific Community</p><div class="field field--text_default field--field_card_text field field--name-field-card-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>The Office of Science has long supported large teams who tackle science’s biggest problems. Today, we’re working to cultivate the students who will become the next generation of scientists, develop the scientific workforce, and foster safe work, research, and funding environments.</p><p><a href="/topics/national-science-bowl">National Science Bowl</a><br><a href="/internships-fellowships" data-entity-type="node" data-entity-uuid="f22eb9ce-57e3-4443-9082-0f83cd2a7872" data-entity-substitution="canonical" title="Internships & Fellowships" aria-label="Internships & Fellowships">Internships</a></p></div></div></div></div></div></li> <li><span class="usa-accordion__heading"><button type="button" class="usa-accordion__button" aria-expanded="false" aria-controls="energy-accordion-4" > A Foundation for Innovation </button></span><div id="energy-accordion-4" class="usa-accordion__content usa-prose"><div class="paragraph paragraph--type--two-column-image-and-text paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="grid-row grid-gap"><div class=" tablet:grid-col-8 tablet:order-first "><img src="/sites/default/files/2024-11/sc-homepage-foundation-innovation.jpg" alt="Stock Image" class="width-full object-fit-cover radius-lg margin-top-3" /></div><div class=" tablet:grid-col-4 tablet:order-1"><p class="title-2xl">A Foundation for Innovation</p><div class="field field--text_default field--field_card_text field field--name-field-card-text field--type-text-long field--label-hidden field__item"><p>Discovery research is the foundation for technological innovation and development. 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