A welcoming and engaging environment for research
Fermilab is committed to providing a seamless and enriching experience for everyone collaborating with the laboratory. Whether you’re a user, affiliate, scientist emeritus, retired guest or other research partner, your primary point of contact with the lab is the Users and Affiliates Engagement Office.
UAEO fosters a welcoming and engaging environment that strengthens Fermilab’s reputation as a world-class research institution, enabling collaborators to actively advance the laboratory’s scientific program with the necessary resources, support and environment.
Unparalleled research program
UAEO enhances engagement across Fermilab’s user community and responds to evolving scientific and technical needs by supporting the laboratory’s user program through:
- Ensuring efficient and effective operation of experimental facilities.
- Overseeing comprehensive program planning and long-term advancement of user facilities and experimental programs.
- Supporting the development of new scientific proposals.
Collaborators’ gateway to research
UAEO provides essential guidance, information and access to key resources that help collaborators work effectively at Fermilab, ensuring a consistent and supportive experience across the laboratory. This includes:
- Access to Fermilab
- Visa information
- Housing support
- Life at Fermilab
- User and affiliate agreements
Fermilab collaborators by the numbers
Thousands of scientists and engineers, including graduate students, from hundreds of institutions from over 50 countries around the world collaborate on research programs at the forefront of science, technology and innovation.
2,530
U.S. users and affiliates
1,650
International users and affiliates
Data last updated: March 2026
