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Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships

vice president for research and partnerships

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igniting and catalyzing  excellence in research and creative activity to change people's lives
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Research Highlights FY22

738

Total Awards in FY23

$210.4

Million in Sponsored Awards in FY23

$251.6

Million in Expenditures in FY22*
*Reported to the NSF HERD Survey; Includes Norman programs in Tulsa 

News & Events

OU Weather Researchers Explore Deep Convective Clouds in Coastal Cities

September 26, 2023

A research team led by principal investigator Yongjie Huang, a research scientist with the University of Oklahoma’s College of Atmospheric and Geographic Sciences, has received funding from the Department of Energy to study the complex interactions between convective clouds and their surrounding environments to improve weather prediction.

University of Oklahoma, Epirus Awarded $8+ Million Office of Naval Research Grant to Develop Breakthrough Long-Distance Phased Array Applications

September 25, 2023

The University of Oklahoma’s Advanced Radar Research Center, the largest academic radar program in the nation, and Epirus, a technology company developing software-defined high-power microwave systems, announced today an $8.16 million grant from the Office of Naval Research.


 

OU's Research Strategy Emerges from
21st Century Global Grand Challenges

 

 


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Aerospace, Defense, and Global Security

Our mission is to perform research, education, and service to address aerospace, defense, and global security challenges relevant to our local, national, and global partners. We will foster an inclusive environment that enables convergence research, leading to the development of innovative and timely solutions to critical problems.

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Energy, Environment, and Sustainability

To transform energy systems and communities to become more resilient and sustainable while protecting biodiversity and ecosystem services.


 

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The Future of Health

Using innovative approaches, concepts, and applications, we will positively transform the health of all peoples and the biosphere in which we exist.

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Society and Community Transformation

Transforming societies by setting the national standard for convergent, community-engaged research and creative activity.

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Enabling Cross Cutting Foundational Capabilities

 

 

 

Internal Support & Seed Funding

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Big Idea Challenge
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Match Program
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Significant Impact Research Grant Program
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Strategic Equipment Investment Program
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Humanities and Arts in Society Seed Grant Program
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Bridge Funding Investment Program

Research Notices