Join top minds in pursuit of their passion, utilizing world-class facilities and bettering our world, one discovery at a time. As a top public research university – ranked third in the US for innovation and infrastructure, first in New York State and earning a spot in the prestigious Association of American Universities (AAU) - UB is a place where ambition meets altruism and innovation creates impact.
Research and Economic Development is the intersection of innovation, entrepreneurial and business partnerships, transforming communities locally and around the globe. Our offices assist everyone - from principal investigators to budding and mature businesses - in moving their research, development and commercialization forward, fostering scientific discoveries and entrepreneurial endeavors.
Learn more about UB’s latest research ventures and community impacts on UBNow, the university’s go-to internal news site.
Solve a technical problem, grow your business, or launch a new venture with cutting-edge technologies from UB.
Stay at the forefront of innovation with joint R&D projects, funding, high-tech facilities, equipment and research services.
Using human-informed research to expand the boundaries of machine learning, address the world’s most complex challenges and combat misinformation.
Utilizing robotic technologies and advanced materials to forward industrial output and boost economic productivity in an ecologically and fiscally sustainable manner.
Introducing new technologies and enabling bold discoveries to address product development opportunities, harness energy, create efficiencies and mitigate challenges.
Tackling the world’s most extreme disasters, complex energy and environmental issues, and leading the charge on creating a sustainable world for all.
Analyzing and synthesizing large-scale data to tackle a variety of research issues, from natural disasters to medical technologies.
Driving medical discoveries, technological and scientific breakthroughs to improve the health and wellness of patients around the world.