Annual Research Expenditures
Nationally in Atmospheric Science & Meteorology Funding
NSF HERD Survey
Nationally in NIH Funding
Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research
Universities Granted Utility Patents
National Academy of Inventors
OVPRP’s impact-focused research strategy is anchored in four key areas
Oklahoma faces some of the most persistent health challenges in the country, and no single discipline is going to solve them. Our health research strategy draws on the full breadth of team science, working alongside our clinical partners, to drive life-saving research across cancer, diabetes, neuroscience, maternal and pediatric health, and more.
Oklahoma sits at the center of some of the most complex and severe weather patterns on the planet. Our weather research strategy draws on the full strength of the National Weather Center and our atmospheric science expertise to lead innovation in forecasting, risk reduction, and community resilience.
Oklahoma is home to a long-standing, deeply embedded aerospace and defense ecosystem, and few places can move research from concept to application as quickly. Home to major federal installations, world-class sustainment and logistics capabilities, and a growing network of industry partners, OU is advancing innovation, workforce development, and operational readiness for the nation’s warfighters.
Oklahoma has a deep legacy in domestic energy, and few states are better equipped to shape what comes next. Our energy research strategy draws on that legacy to lead advances in subsurface energy systems, critical minerals, carbon management, grid resilience, and next-generation energy technologies.
State agencies across the United States rely on irrigation maps for managing freshwater resources. Researchers from the University of Oklahoma are improving these critical maps by leading two projects that will support timely, reliable information.
A first-of-its-kind study from the University of Oklahoma found that hospice agencies can provide blood and platelet transfusions at home for patients with blood cancers who are no longer pursuing aggressive treatment. The approach allowed patients to receive transfusions for symptom relief without repeated trips to a hospital or clinic, giving them more opportunity to spend time with loved ones.
U.S. Department of Energy Secretary Chris Wright visited the University of Oklahoma on Friday, Oct. 30, to meet with OU researchers and students involved in the DOE Genesis Mission, a national initiative to accelerate scientific discovery through artificial intelligence, supercomputing and quantum technologies.
