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Office of the Vice President for Research and Partnerships

vice president for research and partnerships

core purpose & values

igniting and catalyzing  excellence in research and creative activity to change people's lives
Norman Campus

Research Highlights FY23

739

Total Awards in FY23

$210.4

Million in Sponsored Awards in FY23

$284

Million in Expenditures in FY23*
*Reported to the NSF HERD Survey; Includes Norman programs in Tulsa 

News & Events

Representatives from OU and KAIST sign an MOU.

OU Enters Data Science Collaboration Agreement with South Korean University

July 23, 2024

The University of Oklahoma, through its Data Institute for Societal Challenges, has signed a memorandum of understanding with the College of Liberal Arts and Convergence Science at the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology to facilitate long-term data science collaboration.

Lauren Duval.

OU Historian Awarded Fellowship for American Historical Research

July 16, 2024

Lauren Duval, an assistant professor of history in the Dodge Family College of Arts and Sciences, has been awarded the Gibson Fellowship by the University of Virginia’s Karsh Institute of Democracy.


 

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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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