The purpose of Telluride Science is to facilitate the advancement of scientific discovery and solutions to societal and planetary challenges.
Telluride Science advances discovery and solutions by enabling leading scientists from around the world to quickly convene workshops on the most vexing challenges in an interdisciplinary setting that facilitates communication, collaboration, and creativity.
Telluride Science (initially established as the Telluride Science Research Center) was founded in 1984 by R. Stephen Berry and Peter Salamon as a think-tank for interdisciplinary collaboration. The organization lives at the creative crossroads of physics, chemistry, energy, biomedicine, climate, material science, quantum science, and nanotechnology. Learn more.
The Telluride Innovation Center, formally a national historic train depot, serves as Telluride Science’s permanent, year-round home, offering scientists and innovators an unparalleled and inspiring space for collaboration, creativity, the advancement of knowledge, and the generation of new ideas. The Center is also a vibrant flex space that is available for rent for corporate retreats, nonprofit meetings and fundraisers, and for private and community events. Learn more about the history of the Depot.
To have this majestic place and community as optimal environment to facilitate communication, collaboration, and creativity.