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Research at Auburn

The Search for Knowledge, Solutions and Discoveries

Research is the means through which new knowledge is created. At Auburn, research is an essential part of a three-pronged mission of instruction, research and outreach. Successes among the varied research activities within each of its schools and colleges continue to bolster Auburn among the nation’s top 50 public universities. The goals of research at Auburn are to inspire undergraduate and graduate students in their quest for knowledge, transform quality of life and industry to make a positive difference in society, and integrate more disciplines to create even further impact and possibilities.

Auburn’s role as a land-grant university emphasizes research in agricultural sciences, natural resources, the biological sciences, engineering and the physical sciences, education, veterinary medicine, pharmacy, the liberal arts, human sciences, business, architecture, and nursing.

Research Highlights

• Auburn’s combined research funds from competitive contracts and grants increased an annual average of 17 percent throughout the past decade.

• Sponsored programs are valued at nearly $100 million.

• In September 2008, the Auburn Research Park officially opened for business on the 156-acre site. The research park should provide more than 3,800 new jobs stemming from those created within the park, with one building completed and two more on the way.

• A new MRI facility at the Auburn Research Park is being planned, in partnership with Siemens.

• An enhanced technology transfer effort has resulted in commercial licensing agreements with 53 companies and the creation of 11 start-up companies to develop and market Auburn research developments, technologies and inventions.

• Auburn formed the Natural Resources Management & Development Institute, which houses the Center for Bioenergy and Bioproducts and the Water Resources Center, dedicated to the exploration of alternate fuels and preserving and managing water resources.

• An Auburn-invented microscope technology was ranked by R&D Magazine among the top 100 most technologically significant products introduced in 2005.

• Because food safety is a national priority that affects every man, woman and child, Auburn University commissioned the Detection and Food Safety Center in October 1999. With this identification came funding from the State of Alabama to initiate a systems engineering approach to identifying and performing the research needed to improve food safety.

• Auburn University is home to the nation’s largest warm-water aquaculture and fisheries program, which has been working in 120 countries to find solutions to a looming world food crisis.


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