The George Washington University's Virginia Science and Technology Campus and the Howard Hughes Medical Institute's Janelia Research Campus are located north of Ashburn in the University Center and Lansdowne CDPs, respectively. INOVA Sports Performance Center, the training camp for the Washington Commanders of the National Football League, is located in the east part of Ashburn."Go behind the scenes at the INOVA Sports Performance Center - headquarters of the Washington Commanders Training Facility - located in Ashburn, VA". commanders.com. Retrieved September 15, 2022.
