About Us

The National Laboratories Office (NLO) of the Texas A&M University System was instituted in late 2018 following Board of Regents acceptance of the A&M System’s role in management of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Under the direction of Chancellor Sharp, the office was established to serve as a conduit for expanding engagement with national laboratories for faculty, students and staff of the A&M System. This office now serves as a primary point of engagement with all Department of Energy (DOE) and National Nuclear Security Agency (NNSA) laboratories, facilities and sites. Consistent with System priorities, the NLO began with a focus on LANL, then expanded to the other NNSA labs and sites, and is gradually expanding to the other DOE labs. The NLO is here to support faculty and students by assisting in establishing new research connections, proposal development, funding opportunities and enhancing the student pipeline.

The Texas A&M System is one of the largest systems of higher education in the nation, with a budget of $6.3 billion. The A&M System has a statewide network of 11 universities and eight state agencies. Through this network, it educates more than 151,000 students and makes more than 22 million additional educational contacts through service and outreach programs each year. Systemwide, research and development expenditures exceeded $1 billion in FY 2019, which helps drive the state’s economy.

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