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.
$256M TOTAL SPONSORED AWARDS (FY23)
#3
FOR GROWTH RATE OF R&D EXPENDITURES AMONG ALL 146 R1 UNIVERSITIES
(NSF HERD SURVEY FY22)
$2.948B ECONOMIC IMPACT STATEWIDE (2021)
$163.2M IN R&D EXPENDITURES (FY21)
158%
GROWTH RATE FOR 2017-2022
(NSF HERD SURVEY FY22)
#1
NSF-FUNDED ACADEMIC INSTITUTION IN STATE OF ALABAMA
(FY22)
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.
With a grant from the Federal Transit Administration and the U.S. Department of Transportation, UA is gearing up for a $3 million project to develop advanced driver assistance systems for large transit buses.
More and more undergraduates at The University of Alabama are leveling up their educational journey by getting involved in research.
Nine UA faculty members will be presented with the President’s Faculty Research Award on April 22 as part of the annual Faculty Research Day.
The Alabama Cyber Institute at The University of Alabama has reemerged under new leadership and strategic vision and is positioned to be a leader in computationally focused research.
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 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.
The University of Alabama is leveraging its strengths to address some of the most pressing challenges facing society and improve quality of life for those in Alabama, the southeast and around the globe.