The mission of the Basic Energy Sciences (BES) program - a multipurpose,
scientific research effort - is to foster and support fundamental research
to expand the scientific foundations for new and improved energy
technologies and for understanding and mitigating the environmental impacts
of energy use. The portfolio supports work in the natural sciences:
emphasizing fundamental research in materials sciences, chemistry,
geosciences, and aspects of biosciences.

BES Program Highlights (1661k PDF)

Occasional Papers:
The Beauty of Nanoscale Science

Basic Energy Sciences Advisory Committee (BESAC)

BES Staff

BES Quick Links
· Chemical Sciences, Geosciences, and Biosciences
· Materials Sciences and Engineering
· Nanoscale Science, Engineering, and Technology Research
· BES Scientific User Facilities
· DOE Labs (from BES web site)