Research Administration and Economic Development

Get the resources and assistance you need to bring your research project to life. The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research and Economic Development (OSVPRED) oversees departments and offices tasked with ensuring the successful funding and implementation of Auburn's research projects.
Focus Areas

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.

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Advancing Intelligent Solutions

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.

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Building Resilient Communities

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.   

pharmacy researcher
Improving Health and Healthcare

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. 

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Securing a Safer World

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.

What's Happening in Research
Rose McLarney and her book, Rubble Masonry, which features a black and white dilapidated house
Essays on humanity shaped by life’s touchstones

“Rubble Masonry,” the first essay collection by Lanier Endowed Professor of Creative Writing Rose McLarney, explores the cultural touchstones of life in the American South and how they shape an individual.

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Research teams improving collaboration skills via workshop series

A series of team science workshops continues through April, with the goal of increasing engagement across disciplines among research team members.

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Human Sciences researcher raising IQ of smart clothing

Jia Wu's researcher is driven by a simple but powerful question: What if clothing could actively protect, monitor and improve human well-being?

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