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Research ServicesDistrict of Columbia, United States201-500 Employees
Carnegie Science is an independent nonprofit research institution based in Washington, D.C., with three divisions spread along the coasts and observatories in Chile. Founded in 1902 by Andrew Carnegie, it concentrates on fundamental inquiry across plant biology, developmental biology, Earth and planetary science, astronomy, and global ecology. Its work addresses questions about the structure of the universe, the formation of planetary systems, the behavior of matter under extreme conditions, the origin of life, and how climate change affects forests, oceans, and other habitats. The organization is endowed and supported through federal grants and private donations, overseen by a board of trustees with leadership centralized under a president. In 2024, it announced a leadership transition with the departure of President Eric Isaacs and subsequent appointments shaping its scientific direction.