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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

Daniel Becker receives an award from interim OU VPRP Carol Silva.
Research

OU Professor Named Ecology Society of America Early Career Fellow

May 07, 2025

Daniel Becker, an assistant professor of biology at the University of Oklahoma, has been named a 2025 Early Career Fellow of the Ecological Society of America for his research focusing on the spread of zoonotic pathogens. The fellowship recognizes outstanding contributions to ecology and a track record of emerging leadership, research excellence and broader impact.

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Research

Two OU Researchers Elected to Prestigious National Academy of Sciences

May 05, 2025

Two University of Oklahoma researchers, Rodney Tweten, Ph.D., and Jizhong “Joe” Zhou, Ph.D., have been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors a scientist can receive.


 

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