IMPORTANT NOTICE
UPDATE TO AU PROPOSAL PROCESS AS OF MAY 1, 2026
- View the Proposal Process Video for more information about this new process
Email ospprop@auburn.edu if you have any questions for the proposal team
Research Administration and Economic Development
Auburn Research is comprised of hundreds of projects representing every area of study offered by our 12 colleges. Those projects are guided by four key focus areas, with each devoted to exploring and overcoming particular issues and challenges.
This focus area aims to innovate in some of the country's most competitive and cutting-edge industries, from artificial intelligence and quantum computing to next-generation manufacturing and automation.
As the need for sustainable solutions in energy, food, and water grows, Auburn researchers are developing new processes and practices that will keep our communities thriving for years to come.
Healthcare is a constantly evolving field as our understanding of the human body and society continues to grow. This focus area aims to discover new treatments and processes to help bring healthcare solutions to more people and communities.
With a strong focus on cyber security and other ways to counter various threats, this research area seeks to find to new technology and safeguards to ensure the safety of our state and country.
Found on our Research and Innovation Campus in Huntsville, the Auburn University Applied Research Institute is a workspace for researchers investigating next-generation space exploration technology and materials and training a skilled space workforce.
Our business and entrepreneurial hub, The Park is home to the Auburn Research and Technology Foundations, and supports both new and established businesses.
Collaborate with seasoned business professionals to launch your new business. Offering workshops, consultations and other resources, the New Venture Accelerator is committed to helping advance new and growing businesses.
IPX helps Auburn faculty take research to the marketplace so it can reach and benefit individuals, businesses and communities.
An expansion of Auburn's Research Park will help facilitate the development of additional technology innovation infrastructure, including the recently announced Advanced Manufacturing Research District. The approved growth brings The Park's total size to just over 240 acres.
Six Auburn University researchers are being honored for breakthroughs and leadership spanning aerospace, agriculture, advanced manufacturing, water quality and human-computer interaction in Business Alabama's Women in Tech 2026 list.
Auburn University is deepening its role in the nation's space‑defense future through a new Educational Partnership Agreement with the Space Development Agency. The collaboration, powered by the Auburn University Applied Research Institute in Huntsville, connects students and faculty directly with SDA experts, labs, and mission‑critical technologies. From satellite operations to low‑Earth‑orbit constellation management, Auburn's next generation of engineers will gain hands‑on experience shaping the systems that protect America's space domain.
