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 $941,979,768 in FY2025 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 2025

4,354proposals submitted

2,902Awards received

1,319Number of principal investigators

872Number of sponsors

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