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Through powerful partnerships, world-class talent and cutting-edge facilities, we're turning ideas into solutions that drive innovation, fuel economic growth and have transformative impact across Alabama and beyond.

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Leading in Cyber Research
In early 2025, Auburn University was re-designated through 2030 as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Research by the National Security Agency — making our university one of only 11 institutions nationally to hold CAE-R designations for cyber operations, cyber defense and cyber research.
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Our work improves health, builds resilient communities, makes the world safer, and advances next-generation tech solutions, such as AI and automation.

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We forge partnerships with established industry leaders, dynamic startups, fellow research institutions and the public sector to accelerate innovation. We focus those combined efforts on real-world problems.

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We help entrepreneurs turn bold ideas into successful ventures with essential tools and mentorship. Our incubators, accelerator programs and startup ecosystem empower innovators to redefine the future of business and technology.

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Latest Research Stories
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Lessons from Lockdown

College of Education faculty members have co-edited books examining the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on students and teachers.

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Marine biology student studying fish to tackle Gulf Coast issues

When Antrelle Clark first started her studies in marine biology, the last thing in the world she wanted to study was fish. Now, she’s studying how urbanization along the Gulf Coast is impacting one fish in particular: the killifish.

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Leading discovery through natural history

Evolutionary biologist Brian Counterman has been named director of Auburn's Museum of Natural History, bringing deep research experience and a long-term vision for the museum’s future.

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PlayCore internship gives industrial design students real world experience

Since the summer of 2018, play and recreation equipment manufacturer PlayCore has hosted at least one Auburn industrial design student each year for its summer internship program.

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Fueling Discovery: Auburn’s undergraduate research program igniting students' path to success

By joining forces with colleges across campus, Auburn’s Office of Undergraduate Research champions more than 100 competitive fellowships annually—creating pathways for students to explore new ideas, experiment with purpose and excel at the highest level.

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Breakthrough study reveals global hydrogen economy must reduce leakage, methane emission for long-term adoption

An international consortium of scientists co-led by Auburn University and Stanford University’s Global Carbon Project developed the first comprehensive accounting of global hydrogen sources and sinks to assess changes in atmospheric hydrogen and its climate consequences.