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Texas Research by the Numbers

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$1.04 billion
in research expenditures (FY2023), an increase of 30% over the last five years

#1 in Texas
and #7 in the nation among U.S. universities for research financed by the National Science Foundation

4,643
externally sponsored projects

for researchers

Getting Started

Quick Start Guide

This FAQ and list of campus research partners will help researchers embark on their research program. 

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Proposal Preparation & Submission

Submit proposals through the Office of Sponsored Projects using the UT Research Management Suite.

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Find Funding

Explore funding opportunities, learn more about eligibility requirements and submit applications for funding. 

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Award Management

Find information on awarded proposals and account set up, award transfers, modification requests, letters of agreement, progress reports and more. 

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Resources

Learn more about the tools and resources available to help UT faculty and staff 
conduct life-saving and life-changing research. 

UTRMS

The UT Research Management Suite is an integrated electronic awards management and compliance system that helps researchers manage administrative and regulatory requirements.  

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Research Core Facilities

UT Austin offers shared state-of-the-art facilities that offer specialized expertise and cutting-edge equipment.

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Proposal Support

Explore opportunities for professional development, skill-building, research mentoring and interdisciplinary networking and collaboration.   

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Research Collaborations 

Learn more about the UT initiatives that are cultivating impactful research by bringing together different disciplines.

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Research Integrity & Compliance

Get resources and support for maintaining compliance with the complex web of regulatory requirements that govern research. 
 

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TEXAS Research Facts & Figures 

The breadth of talent, technology and resources are why UT Austin is one of the world’s leading research universities.  

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Research News

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New AI Institute Led by University of Texas Researchers Will Accelerate Cosmic Discovery

The University of Texas at Austin has been chosen to lead a new institute that harnesses artificial intelligence to explore some of the leading mysteries of the universe, including dark matter and the fundamentals related to the search for life. Housed in UT’s Oden Institute for Computational Sciences and Engineering, the NSF-Simons AI Institute for Cosmic Origins will be funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the Simons Foundation.

About the Office of the 
Vice President for 
Research, Scholarship 
and Creative Endeavors

The Office of the Vice President for Research, Scholarship and Creative Endeavors helps UT researchers make discoveries and mobilize knowledge that contribute to the betterment of humanity and enrichment of the human spirit.