Our research efforts make a real difference in the lives of the people we serve. Our world-class faculty, professional staff and students are leading the way as we develop new technologies, advance scientific discovery and harness the power of creative thought to fuel the economy of the future.
$211M TOTAL SPONSORED AWARDS (FY22)
#1
IN THE SEC FOR GROWTH RATE OF R&D EXPENDITURES FOR 2017-2021
(NSF HERD SURVEY FY21)
$2.777B ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEWIDE (2020)
$129.5M IN R&D EXPENDITURES (FY21)
105%
GROWTH RATE FOR 2017-2021
(NSF HERD SURVEY FY21)
614 EXTERNAL HONORIFIC AWARDS RECEIVED BY FACULTY (2021)
Find out what our students, faculty, staff, and alumni are doing to make a positive difference on our campus, in our community and state, and around the world.
A suite of new instruments focused on understanding materials will give The University of Alabama an elite platform while expanding opportunities for students.
Outside support of research, other sponsored activity and instructional efforts that spark innovation and discovery at The University of Alabama more than doubled over the past four years thanks to another record-breaking year.
Over the past three years, annual funding from industry partners with The University of Alabama increased by nearly 500%, creating opportunities for students while bringing innovation and job growth to the state.
The University of Alabama celebrates the ongoing efforts of faculty and staff to engage students in innovative research and entrepreneurship. The University is committed to providing faculty and students with the resources and staff support that turn imagination and inspiration into reality.
ORED has the important role of creating and sustaining a strong research environment at The University of Alabama. The research environment is comprised of critical components including culture, facilitation, communication, trust, transparency, infrastructure, and partnerships.
The programs and resources provided can help empower all student researchers at the Capstone in order to engage in research during their academic careers.
ORED has dedicated resources to support the success of strategic projects with industry partners. These resources support the collaboration process and further UA’s goal of empowering transformative research and innovation to develop a better workforce economy.
The Rising Tide Capital Campaign is a University-wide effort to raise a minimum of $1.5 billion in philanthropic support for strategic priorities over a 10-year period.
The Rising Tide Capital Capital Campaign aligns with the strategic plans of both The University of Alabama and the Office for Research & Economic Development (ORED). It carries forward the tenets of excellence in teaching, research, service, and economic development. To that end, this case statement outlines ORED’s most prominent strengths to leverage the highest return on investment and the greatest benefits to our students.