Indiana University Research

From collaborating with NASA to search for life on Mars to developing a vaccine for rotavirus-norovirus in infants, IU has earned its reputation as a world-class research institution. Home to one of the fastest university-owned supercomputers in the world and supported by $785 million in FY2024 from our partners, IU researchers are building collaborations and uncovering new solutions that improve lives in Indiana and around the globe. Indiana University researchers have driven innovation and creative initiatives for more than 200 years.

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IU Research by the numbers 2024

4,271proposals submitted

3,007Awards received

1,336Number of principal investigators

847Number of sponsors

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Monday, May 19, 2025

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The Trailblazer Award of up to $25,000 supports collaborative, community-engaged research projects focused on topics that have potential to improve health, examine social determinants of health or ...Read more

Innovation and Commercialization Office (ICO) Office Hours

Wednesday, May 21, 2025

11:30 a.m.1 p.m.

Herman B Wells Center for Pediatric Research

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Do you have questions on how to take your research to the market? Drop in and enjoy coffee and cookies and learn how IU ICO can help you commercialize your research!

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