Virginia contributes to research in the fields of nuclear energy, nuclear medicine and defense applications. Areas of research include:
- Nuclear Power
- Nuclear security
- Cyber Security
- Nonproliferation and safeguards
- Radiation therapy and diagnostics
- Nuclear policy matters
Virginia has several state-of the art research facilities, including:
- Center for Advanced Engineering & Research (CAER)
- University of Virginia
- Virginia Commonwealth university
- Virginia Tech