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.
The University of Oklahoma, partnering with the state of Oklahoma and academic and industry partners, has received funding from the U.S. National Science Foundation to build the nation’s first integrated platform for recovering critical minerals from existing oil and gas wells.
Research published today in Cell identifies three small subclusters of cells driving pancreatic cancer-induced cachexia, a muscle-wasting and fat-loss condition that makes patients less tolerant of cancer treatment. The study, led by the University of Oklahoma, holds significant promise for the development of therapeutics to target these subclusters.
The University of Oklahoma hosted “America’s Subsurface Advantage: Energy Dominance, Critical Minerals, and National Security” on Friday, Sept. 25, bringing together around 150 leaders from industry, government, national laboratories and universities to explore how America’s subsurface resources can become a lasting competitive advantage.
