A Leading R1 University
UL Lafayette is in the Top 3% of universities nationwide to hold Carnegie's R1 classification — putting us in the same category as Johns Hopkins, Harvard, and Duke.
Research & Impact
University of Louisiana at Lafayette researchers and students are solving real-world problems with new ideas and new technologies.
From protecting the Southern wetlands to pioneering supercomputing for 3D data visualization, we are transforming the world.
We’re committed to research for a reason, and our undergraduate and graduate students are involved every step of the way. Faculty and students tackle challenges together, collaborating across disciplines to produce answers that drive change for a better tomorrow.
“We are a public university, and as a public university, the work done here should be for the public good.”
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette President Joseph Savoie
$205M
spent on research in 2022
We are in the top 150 universities nationwide for research and development expenditures.
Research News
Partner With Us
Our work is built on the expertise of an award-winning faculty, and enhanced by collaborative partnerships with business and industry, universities, and all levels of government.
We invite scholars and students from around the world to use our collections and expertise for their own research. UL Lafayette is full of resources to understand music lineages, the preservation of Indigenous cultures, and the sustainability of local foodways.
Top 10
According to the National Science Foundation, UL Lafayette is a leader in research partnerships.
National Academy of Inventors Member
UL Lafayette is one of 250 universities worldwide in the National Academy of Inventors, an organization that supports innovation through academic research.
Top 12%
in the nation for biological and medical science research funding
UL Lafayette has partnered with the National Institutes of Health, Pfizer, and Merck to research and develop lifechanging medications.
Our Values
These are the values that drive our research and motivate us to explore, learn, and discover.
Sustainability
Our campus is a living lab for innovative research in watershed management, solar power, energy conservation, and environmental restoration.
Diversity & Equity
We recognize and value differences across society and across disciplines. Our research aims to improve diversity and equity in culture, opportunity, literacy, and design.
Social & Economic Development
Through our research, we’re leaders in shaping policy, advancing educational practices, improving health care, attracting businesses, and preserving our cultural heritage.
Championing Louisiana’s Progress
We’re improving and protecting our state through research that focuses on our economy, coast, language, music, and wildlife.
Impact in Louisiana
Beyond Borders
Our work extends across the globe — and to other planets. We’re making a major impact with our research in traditional and alternative energy, manufacturing, environmental and life sciences, and big data.
Our Global Impact
Student Research
Our students are an essential part of research activity, thanks to our Advance: Student Research Experience initiative. They’re in labs, studios, clinics, and the community, making significant contributions and finding solutions.
Student Research Opportunities
Faculty Research
The experience and expertise of our faculty drives the transformative research we’re known for.
Faculty Research News