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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Upcoming events

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

All day

IMU State Room East and West

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Center for Quantum Technologies (CQT) Industry Advisory Board Fall 2026 meeting is happening on IU Bloomington campus between October 26-28, 2026.  Registration Form: 2026 CQT Fall Mee...Read more

NSF X-Labs: From Sequence to Function

Wednesday, October 28, 2026

11 a.m.—12 p.m.

Join us as we go over the NSF X-Labs program and the most recent opportunity for NSF X-Labs. Learn about how you can submit a proposal for this program, and support for your proposal by IU.

Monday, November 2, 2026

4 p.m.—5 p.m.

SCIENCE BUILDING

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The Institute for Human Health and Wellbeing (H2W) provides connections and support to turn promising ideas into ambitious, impactful research. Join one of our information sessions to see how we ca...Read more

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