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.
One in eight Oklahomans has type 2 diabetes, and an estimated one-third of the state’s adult population has undiagnosed prediabetes. University of Oklahoma researchers are developing a digital outreach program to help people understand their risk and connect with resources to help prevent the disease.
Armed with a new five-year, $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health, OU healthcare leaders are building the first chronic pain mHealth intervention app made with and for Native Americans.
A team of researchers headquartered at the University of Oklahoma is taking an innovative approach toward advancing grassland conservation and management, with grant support from the the U.S. National Science Foundation. The project brings together experts and observatory sites from across the state.
