Since 2015, Sandia National Labs and Georgia Tech have been collaborating on research and development projects that benefit our nation’s security and engages the next generation of scientists and engineers.
View Georgia Tech’s new data dashboard which includes key contributions, milestones, and the significant impact of its expanding partnership with Sandia National Laboratory.
Partnership Intersection
Complimentary research capabilities & expertise between Sandia and GT that:
- Ensure the vibrancy of future national security workforce
- Amplify researcher impact through rich collaborations
- Advance the frontiers of science & engineering for societal impact
Programs
Sandia National Laboratories
- For more than 75 years, Sandia has provided essential science and technology to resolve the nation’s most challenging security issues.
- Sandia is a federally funded research and development center of the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Nuclear Security Administration, with a budget of approximately $5.1 billion to advance the frontiers of science and engineering for societal impact.
- Sandia employs about 16,751 engineers, scientists, and support staff working in various programs, including nuclear deterrence, national security, global security, energy and homeland security, and advanced science and technology.
- Customers and collaborators include numerous federal, state, and local agencies, companies, and academic institutions. Partnerships are formed through cooperative agreements, licensing, technical assistance, the use of unique Sandia facilities, personnel exchanges, and other mutually beneficial arrangements.
Georgia Institute of Technology
- Georgia Tech's engineering and computing Colleges are the largest and among the highest-ranked in the nation. The Institute also offers outstanding programs in business, design, liberal arts, and sciences.
- With more than $1 billion annually in research awards across all six Colleges and the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), Georgia Tech is among the nation’s most research-intensive universities. It is an engine of economic development for the state of Georgia, the Southeast, and the nation.
- Georgia Tech’s mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. Its mission and strategic plan are focused on making a positive impact in the lives of people everywhere.
- For more than 135 years, the people of Georgia Tech have dared to imagine and then create solutions for a better future. The innovative culture and leadership continue, for Progress and Service for all.
Contact Us
Georgia Tech
Hang Lu
Associate Dean for Research and Innovation,
College of Engineering and
C. J. "Pete" Silas Chair, School of
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Email
Sandia National Laboratories
Celebrating 75 Years of Innovation and Partnerships
Read about some of the incredible Laboratory Directed Research & Development projects from Sandia in this interactive FY2023 report.
Why/How do we collaborate?
Sandia National Laboratories and Georgia Tech have maintained an academic partnership since 2015 to foster collaboration on research and development projects that support national security and engage the next generation of scientists and engineers. From fiscal year 2018 to fiscal year 2024, Sandia has invested over $30 million in research at Georgia Tech and hired more than 350 student interns and staff from the university. Sandia’s recruiting team collaborates with the Student Undergraduate Program Network (SUPN) to attract, hire, and develop a strong pipeline of critical and diverse talent for the laboratory.
FY22 Sandia/GT Collaboration Report
Sandia National Laboratories employs various agreement mechanisms to establish new partnerships with industry, state and local governments, and universities. The goals of the partner or sponsor, along with funding sources for the agreement and Sandia’s strategic business objectives, help determine the most suitable partnering mechanism. These mechanisms include base non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), memorandums of understanding (MOUs), and master purchase order agreements.
