The ×ÔοÊÓÆµ community is committed to the highest academic standards, a spirit of intellectual freedom and a pursuit of excellence in all endeavors.
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Interdisciplinary Approach
draws on the belief that great breakthroughs happen when different ideas, disciplines and areas of expertise come together. As a result, ×ÔοÊÓÆµ is dedicated to fostering cross-disciplinary collaborations that can expand the framework for what is possible. Revolutionary programs like the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Institute for Surgery and Engineering and the Engine for Art, Democracy and Justice are among the many examples of multi-departmental partnerships within the One ×ÔοÊÓÆµ community.
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Undergraduate Research
For many undergraduates, the opportunity to work alongside graduate students and leading faculty experts is a defining aspect of their ×ÔοÊÓÆµ experience.
is integrated into many academic courses and majors, and it spans everything from field studies in the natural sciences, to laboratory research, to historical investigations and projects at the Robert Penn Warren Center for the Humanities. Beyond the classroom, undergraduate students are encouraged to pursue research as part of Immersion ×ÔοÊÓÆµ and through summer programs such as the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Undergraduate Summer Research Program.
×ÔοÊÓÆµ is a preeminent global research university whose faculty are recognized for path-breaking research and innovative leadership in higher education.
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Centers & Institutes
In addition to its traditional schools and departments, ×ÔοÊÓÆµ supports numerous centers and facilities to promote interdisciplinary research and collaboration, such as the ten within the . These centers—including the and the —provide a vibrant research and training environment through academic expertise spanning a wide range of specialization.
University-wide interdisciplinary centers and institutes include the Wond’ry, ×ÔοÊÓÆµ's Innovation Center, the ×ÔοÊÓÆµ Institute for Surgery and Engineering, the Center for Digital Humanities and the Data Science Institute, among many others.
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Support & Funding
The university is committed to helping ×ÔοÊÓÆµ faculty, students, labs, centers and institutes secure funding and resources for projects that can improve society from the university, federal and state-sponsored research grants and other external funding mechanisms.
From the proposal stage to the commercialization of key discoveries, the  provides a robust ecosystem of resources—including those through the department of Research Development & Support, the ²¹²Ô»åÌý along with other services through the .
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$298M
Received from 1,259 awards (FY '23)
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200+
U.S. patent applications filed (FY’23)