TEXAS Research
A YEAR OF IMPACT
In 2024, research conducted at The University of Texas at Austin made a profound impact far beyond the Forty Acres and is changing the way we look at and understand the world around us.
TEXAS Research by the numbers
Research expenditures at The University of Texas at Austin have increased 77 percent over the last decade, an indication that we are on course to be the top public research institution in the world.
FY24 Expenditures by Source
Pending submission to the Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey
1,300
new awards in FY24including
Development of the next generation of high-performing semiconductor microsystems for the Department of Defense($840 million)
Collaboration with the National Science Foundation to help revolutionize America’s computational research($457 million)
Top 10 Rankings among U.S. Universities for Research Financed by Federal Agencies
Department of Defense
#6Department of Energy
#7National Science Foundation
Source: FY2023 Higher Education Research and Development Survey
4,660
active externally funded projects
RESEARCH WITH IMPACT
Given our size, scale and breadth of expertise, The University of Texas is uniquely positioned to mobilize and drive research that changes our lives and our communities.
Protecting Lives and Communities from Damaging Hurricanes
Clint Dawson, the recipient of the 2024 President’s Research Impact Award, developed a simulation code that is used worldwide in coastal ocean modeling and hurricane storm surge predictions. This helps state and local government leaders know whether and when to evacuate neighborhoods and where to stage resources, saving both lives and property.
Expanding the human imagination and the way we see the world
Astronomers Use AI To Find Elusive Stars ‘Gobbling Up’ Planets
Universal Brain-Computer Interface Lets People Play Games With Just Their Thoughts
New AI Institute Led by UT Researchers Will Accelerate Cosmic Discovery
UT Secures Two Coveted Collaborative Research Grants From the National Endowment for the Humanities
Strengthening the workforce and the economy
UT’s Texas Institute for Electronics Awarded $840M To Build a DOD Microelectronics Manufacturing Center, Advance U.S. Semiconductor Industry
A Texas Semiconductor Boom on the Horizon
Regional Energy Hub Will Expand Clean Hydrogen Production and Provide New Jobs
New Training and Research Center to Leverage Private Capital for Public Infrastructure Launches at UT
Supporting local and global communities
Injectable Water Filtration System Could Improve Access to Clean Drinking Water
New Extreme Weather Adaptation Lab Will Work With Texas Communities to Build Resilience
Additional Support from Mellon Foundation Allows Expansion of Puerto Rican Arts Initiative's Impact
The Black Home as Public Art
FACULTYALL-STARS
University of Texas scholars are conducting some of the most influential and ambitious research in the world. Their scholarly and creative endeavors are recognized by the nation’s most prestigious academies, foundations, and organizations.
FACULTYALL-STARS
University of Texas scholars are conducting some of the most influential and ambitious research in the world. Their scholarly and creative endeavors are recognized by the nation’s most prestigious academies, foundations, and organizations.
2 Faculty Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
4 UT Scholars Join American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Professor, Alumna Elected to National Academy of Engineering
YEAR OF AI
For at least five decades, UT has been at the forefront of AI technologies. President Jay Hartzell’s declaration of 2024 as the Year of AI further energized the university to expand its research collaborations, drive technological innovation and explore some of humanities biggest questions.
- New Texas Center Will Create Generative AI Computing Cluster Among Largest of Its Kind
- Alzheimer’s Drug Fermented With Help From AI and Bacteria Moves Closer to Reality
- Texas Advanced Computing Center To Lead Groundbreaking NSF Computing Facility
- New Advanced Quantum Science Institute Will Bridge Basic Research and Applied Science