Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution

Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution is a large, independent nonprofit research and educational institution focused exclusively on ocean science, technology, exploration, and communication, with nearly 1,000 scientists, engineers, technicians, and support staff. Located in Woods Hole, Massachusetts, it combines direct access to the sea with a research fleet, underwater vehicles, seagoing operations, and technical facilities that support field validation and deployment. WHOI connects with industry through sponsored research, industry contracts, collaborative technology development, and a dedicated technology-transfer function supporting licensing and commercialization. Competitive federal grants and contracts, especially from the National Science Foundation, NOAA, and the U.S. Navy, anchor its research funding, complemented by foundations, private donors, and industry.