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    Turning Challenges into Opportunities

    Battelle is a company like no other. As the world’s largest independent nonprofit research and development organization, we deliver remarkable science, technology and engineering outcomes while solving the world’s most difficult challenges.

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    Our Mission

    More than 90 years ago, a young and bright industrialist named Gordon Battelle had a vision to unite the best scientific minds to benefit humanity. He believed that science, engineering and research could bring competitive advantages to business while making the world a better place. And he was right.

    Today, Battelle’s mission—to translate scientific discovery and technology advances into societal benefits—is as relevant as ever. We are a $7 billion enterprise working to solve some of the world’s most difficult challenges.

Carrying Our Mission Forward



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    Philanthropy
    Battelle is proud to invest in the communities that our employees and clients call home.
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    STEM Education
    Science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) serve as the foundation on which Battelle’s business is built. 
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