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a Life-Changing
Offer

Find your future in one of our PhD programs: Energy Science & Engineering, Data Science & Engineering, or Genome Science & Technology.

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PHD PROGRAMS

Big Orange 
Big Science

Tackle the critical challenges of our time through the University of Tennessee-Oak Ridge Innovation Institute’s Bredesen Center, a unique educational partnership between UT and Oak Ridge National Laboratory. Contribute to fundamental discoveries that expand what is possible.

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Big Science 
Big Opportunity

Solve big problems and conduct ground-breaking research with top scientists from Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee. Leverage the world-class facilities at the nation’s largest national laboratory while earning your PhD.

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Find your future in one of the Bredesen Center’s three PhD programs:

  • Data Science & Engineering (DSE)
  • Energy Science & Engineering (ESE)
  • Genome Science & Technology (GST)
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Bredesen Center students have the unique opportunity to work with ORNL, UT, and our industry partners on research projects that are directly applicable to advancing our nation and our world.

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ABOUT THE

CENTER

Named after former Tennessee Governor Phil Bredesen, the Bredesen Center was created in 2011 to meet workforce needs for an emerging field of energy science. It continues to innovate its programs to solve big problems through the Tennessee Volunteer Spirit.

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Bredesen Center

The Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research and Graduate Education

310 Ferris Hall 1508 Middle Dr Knoxville, TN 37996

Phone: 865-974-7999

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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996
865-974-1000

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