Quick Facts Founded: 1947 Employees: 3,000 Research: Nuclear and particle physics; photon sciences and nano materials; and cross disciplinary research on climate change, sustainable energy and Earth’s ecosystems Location: Upton, New York Brookhaven National Laboratory at a glance Download FactsheetBrookhaven National Laboratory on the WebCareers at Brookhaven National LaboratorySTEM Information at Brookhaven National Laboratory