News and updates

Fermilab director search update

July 2025

A key aspect of the ongoing search for the next Director of Fermilab has been engaging with key stakeholders to gain insights on the characteristics the next Director will need for success and the challenges and opportunities the new leader will face. We greatly appreciate the opportunities to have thoughtful and constructive discussions with a wide range of members from the broad Fermilab community.

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Fermilab director search update

July 2025

The search for Fermilab's next director has entered the candidate sourcing phase. The Director Search Committee has engaged Opus Partners, an executive search firm with experience in recruiting for national laboratories and other scientific/research institutions, to assist in identifying qualified candidates.

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Committee members and job description

May 2025

We are pleased to announce the full roster of the Fermilab Director Search Committee.

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Message from FermiForward

April 2025

The Fermilab leadership team, and new management-and-operating contractor Fermi Forward Discovery Group (FermiForward), have embarked on ambitious and compelling plan to ensure that Fermilab continues as a leader in groundbreaking science supported by best-in-class operations. Today, we are kicking off the search for a new Laboratory Director to helm Fermilab and drive this plan forward for continued success.

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