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2023-2024 Report
Accelerating research growth
Nebraska Research celebrates the prominence,
excellence and impact of faculty, staff and students.
We are driven to seek solutions
that improve lives, stimulate
economic prosperity and
deepen understanding of
the world.
As the state’s land-grant,
Carnegie R1 institution and
only member of the Big Ten
Academic Alliance, the
University of Nebraska–Lincoln
has a unique role in advancing
knowledge and transforming
lives. The 2024 Research
Report highlights some recent
accomplishments in discovery, innovation
and creativity.
Read more about Nebraska Research
ABOUT THE COVER
Nebraska plant scientist James Schnable is part of an international research team that created the first complete map of the corn genome. The cover artwork is an artistic interpretation of the crop's DNA.Read more about the project
Research at a Glance
Prominence, excellence and impact drive the trajectory of Nebraska Research. Faculty across disciplines are improving lives across the state, U.S. and world through discovery, creativity and innovation. The following information reflects combined activity across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, the University of Nebraska Medical Center and the University of Nebraska system’s Office of the President, unless otherwise noted.
Research Growth
$617M
Total research expenditures, FY 2023
$32.7M
Industry-sponsored research expenditures, FY 2023
53%
Increase in total research expenditures over the past 10 years
54%
Increase in federal research expenditures over the past 10 years
9
National Science Foundation Early Career Development Program awards earned by Nebraska faculty in the 2024 funding cycle, an institutional record.
#81
U.S. News & World Report ranking among all public institutions in the U.S.
Scholarly Impact
Nebraska scholars published 265 books and 20,185 peer-reviewed articles between 2019 and 2023. These works were cited
550,000
times during that period, according to Academic Analytics data.
FY 2023 Federal research expenditures by agency
FY 2023 is the most recent year for which figures are available.
Economic Impact
Backed by a robust ecosystem of innovation that supports faculty innovation and industry partnerships, Nebraska Research drives economic growth in the state and beyond. The growing roster of companies located at Nebraska Innovation Campus includes more than 70 private businesses and University of Nebraska entities.
Economic Development Activity
$6.16M
Combined licensing income across the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center, FY 2024
#73
University of Nebraska ranking among the top 100 academic institutions receiving U.S. patents; ranked for the seventh consecutive year
111
Student internships funded by businesses located at Nebraska Innovation Campus
An Ecosystem of Innovation
• Nebraska Innovation Campus • NUtech Ventures • UNL Industry Relations • Nebraska Center for Entrepreneurship • Engler Agribusiness Entrepreneurship Program • Invest Nebraska • NMotion startup accelerator • Nebraska Department of Economic Development • Industry partners • The Combine
