Research
Discovery happens here. The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is a top 10 U.S. public research university with world-class academics, award-winning faculty, and state-of-the-art facilities. Our researchers and students uncover new knowledge and find solutions to some of the most complex challenges facing society today.
10th
Among public research institutions
2.1+
Million Square Feet of Research Space
25
Nobel Prize Recipients
10th
Among public research institutions
2.1+
Million Square Feet of Research Space
25
Nobel Prize Recipients
Student Research
From unlocking the secrets of DNA repair to zero gravity flight, students experience the thrill of discovery, learning under the direction of faculty who are leaders in their fields.
“Helping the world in reducing its reliance on fossil fuels—and utilizing corn, something we have in the Midwest—is something that really excites me.”
Yutong Pang
Chemical Engineering & Materials Science
Read Yutong’s story
Research in the Colleges
Our centers and institutes connect researchers with similar interests to increase funding and strengthen the quality of research.
With 16 colleges and more than 300 centers and institutes, the opportunities for discovery are endless.
Industry and Collaborations
Our research advances society through new ideas, technologies, treatments, and cures, and we continue to create and transfer technology to companies for the development of new products and services that benefit the public good and foster economic growth.
$8.6 billion
economic impact in Minnesota
16
Fortune 500 companies--fourth in the nation, per capita.
$1.01 billion
in research expenditures
Discover Unique Opportunities
We drive innovation that lifts Minnesota and solves global challenges. We do this by working together—with government, business, and industry partners—in new and creative ways.
Faculty Resources
The University of Minnesota Twin Cities is one of the most comprehensive research universities in the nation. We support the groundbreaking interdisciplinary research efforts of our more than 5,000 faculty, who are driven to make the world a better place through research and discovery.
