Diversity and Inclusion Guiding Principles

At Berkeley Lab, we are committed to conducting great science and fostering technological advancement to solve the world’s most challenging problems and to answer its most elusive questions.

Just as science reveals nature’s diversity, science organizations reveal their own nature by the diversity and inclusion they foster. Diversity of people and thought is part of our unique social fabric and a key to our research success. It is also a daily and personal commitment -- and an expectation.

Each employee has a role to play. Every employee has a responsibility to act.

We believe in the Laboratory’s mission to share the benefits of scientific discovery with the world. We also respect the differences in our workplace community.

In doing so, our actions are guided by the following principles:

Listen to others and encourage collaboration.
We are stronger as a group when our uniqueness is valued.
Reach out if you see someone confused or in need.
We are concerned about others.
Treat others with respect.
We believe in fairness for all.

Sincerely,
Paul Alivisatos
Lab Director

Note: The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory will not tolerate discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identify, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, medical condition (cancer-related or genetic characteristics), genetic information (including family medical history).