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TEXAS Research
A YEAR OF IMPACT
In 2025, researchers at The University of Texas at Austin turned bold ideas into breakthrough solutions, accelerating national priorities and improving lives across Texas and around the world.
TEXAS Research
by the numbers
Research activity at The University of Texas at Austin has nearly doubled over the last decade, an indication that we are on course to be the top public research institution in the world.
1,158
New awards
in FY25
including
- Continued funding for the Institute for Foundations of Machine Learning to improve the accuracy and reliability of AI models.
- A grant to prepare graduate students for leadership in the rapidly evolving field of quantum science and technology.
- A center grant to develop a comprehensive map of the brain to provide insight into human cognition, perception and emotion.
- Renewal of funding for the Center for Aging and Population Sciences, one of only 12 centers in the U.S.
Top 10 Rankings
among U.S. Universities for Research Financed by Federal Agencies
National Science Foundation
#5Department of Defense
#6Department of Energy
4,400
Active Externally
Funded Projects
RESEARCH WITH IMPACT
Given our size, scale and breadth of expertise, UT is uniquely positioned to mobilize and drive research that changes our lives and our communities.
Helping Struggling Readers Succeed
Sharon Vaughn and her colleagues have spent 30 years researching ways to improve reading outcomes for secondary-aged students with reading difficulties and students with dyslexia. Their work, involving extensive trials and thousands of students, has led to significant advancements in reading comprehension and academic success.
Pioneering Technologies to Reduce Methane Emissions
David Allen and his team were the first to perform extensive measurements of methane emissions from oil and gas production sites, which has helped to increase the value of Texas-produced natural gas that is exported and lessen the environmental impact. Allen’s work has not only advanced scientific understanding but also influenced policy and industry practices.
Leading in Critical Areas of Research
- UT Research Strengths Reflect American Priorities
- Tackling Dementia From Every Angle
- 3D Printed Chip Packages Could Supercharge Semiconductor Manufacturing
- Big Texas Energy
- New Technology, Data Drive Advancements in Breast Cancer Care
- Space Research at UT: Microbes, Satellites and Deep Space Discoveries
Research Spotlights
- University of Texas-led Team Solves a Big Problem for Fusion Energy
- Nuclear Energy Is Having a Moment, Again
- New Research Program Promotes Sustainable Data Center Growth in Texas
- Alternative Carbon Carrier Technology Could Improve Oil Production – and Carbon Storage Too
- A Path to Safer, High-Energy Electric Vehicle Batteries
- UT Eclipses 5,000 GPUs to Increase Dominance in Open Source AI, Strengthen Nations' Computing Power
- UT Leads Defense Research in Robotics
- Transforming How Scientists Study and Prepare for Natural Disasters
- A New Tool for Healthcare Gives Better Outbreak Forecasts
- Can AI Make Critical Communications Chips Easier to Design?
- Impact of the Blank Center for Stuttering Education and Research Felt Across Continents
- From Scraps to Sips: Everyday Biomass Produces Drinking Water from Thin Air
- Using Communication to Help Mitigate Flood Risks in Texas Communities
- Top Policy Researchers Unveil Blueprint To Manage Growth Challenges in Texas Metro Areas
- Merging AI, Storytelling and Community for a More Resilient Texas
- From Research to Results: UT-City of Austin Partnership Delivers Regional Innovation
- UT Austin and MD Anderson Launch Joint Initiative to Advance Breakthroughs in Cancer Research
- Hold the Phone: UT Team Aims To Reduce Stillbirth Rates With Smartphone Technology
- Cytomegalovirus Breakthrough Could Lead to New Treatments
- Coming Soon: A Blood Pressure Monitoring Smartwatch
- Improved Brain Decoder Holds Promise for Communication in People With Aphasia
- LED Light Blasts Cancer Cells and Spares Healthy Ones
- New AI Tool Accelerates mRNA-Based Treatments for Viruses, Cancers, Genetic Disorders
- AI Can Open Up Beds in the ICU
- Scientists Map Mars’ Large River Drainage Systems for First Time
- Built by Science, Led by UT: How NSF’s Leadership-Class Computing Facility Will Power America’s Next Discoveries
- Meet the Universe’s Earliest Confirmed Black Hole: A Monster at the Dawn of Time
- Stay Hydrated: New Sensor Knows When You Need a Drink
- Stressed or Bored at Work? New Electronic Tattoo Can Help
- Rare Earth Element Extraction Bolstered by New Research
- Researchers Achieve Quantum Computing Milestone, Realizing Certified Randomness
Read more stories about UT’s research impact
Faculty ALL-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.
Honors/Recognition
- Virus Slayer Awarded ‘Genius Grant’ by MacArthur Foundation
- UT-Led Team Wins Gorden Bell Prize for Breakthrough Research on Real-Time Tsunami Digital Twin
- University of Texas Chemist Receives Presidential Early Career Award
- National Academy of Engineering Selects 5 From UT
- 3 UT Faculty Members Elected to the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Professor Emeritus James W. Pennebaker Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
- UT English Professor Named 2025 Pulitzer Prize Finalist
- Sheryl Luzzadder-Beach Receives 2025 Rip Rapp Archaeological Geology Award
Grants/Fellowships
- Six UT Faculty Members Awarded Prestigious Sloan Research Fellowships
- Carnegie Corporation of New York Names Peniel Joseph a 2025 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
- Guggenheim Foundation Names Three at UT in 100th Class of Fellows
- Thomas Underwood Wins NASA Early Career Faculty Award
- Mellon Foundation Grants Awarded to Tara Dudley and Charles L. Davis II
- Eleven UT Faculty Members Receive NSF CAREER Awards
- Alexander Humboldt Foundation Awards UT Austin Professor Fellowship
- Yi Lu Awarded Welch Foundation Catalyst Grant to Turn Abundant and Free Nitrogen Source into Useful Chemicals and Pharmaceuticals
Research Excellence in Action
UT researchers push the boundaries of knowledge and creativity by pursuing groundbreaking ideas and delivering meaningful public benefit.
