Research Operations News

Empire AI, the $500 million statewide consortium, which Gov. Kathy Hochul announced in 2024, including its supercomputing center located at UB, aims to aims to harness AI for the betterment of society and drive innovation in New York State. With the initial phases of Empire AI up and running, UB researchers are employing the power of Empire AI for public good. 

Unlock a range of funding options—from pre-seed startup capital and venture investments to R&D matching funds and industry collaboration support—designed to accelerate your business growth and innovation.

Stay up to date on research events, important policy updates, grant information and more. These announcements are made with you in mind to help support your research career.

The University at Buffalo’s Research and Innovation Report highlight the transformative achievements that are driving economic growth, scientific discovery and real-world impact. 

Research Matters is published monthly by the Office for Research, Innovation and Economic Development for UB faculty and researchers. Connecting you to our services means you can focus on the research, pushing the boundaries of knowledge and making global impacts.

The Research Administration Support Center (RASC) model, deployed by SPS, provides a unified and streamlined approach for delivering comprehensive support across the full research project lifecycle.

This program empowers University at Buffalo researchers to expand and deepen their collaborations with industry by fostering increased industry-sponsored research and supporting the development of long-term partnerships.

Institutional training and career development grants provide funds for research training experiences for trainees at the undergraduate, graduate, postdoc and/or junior faculty levels. These grants are key to the successful recruitment and advancement of top-notch trainees at UB.

Executive orders have been issued that represent a shift in federal priorities. New guidance from the Trump administration regarding federally funded projects is available here.

Congratulations to UB’s outstanding faculty across all disciplines for driving positive change through groundbreaking research and teamwork. Here is where we celebrate the collective achievements and prestigious awards earned by our researchers in health, medicine, education, humanities, arts and sciences, sustainability and technology—strengthening the university’s legacy of excellence and innovation.

UB Research Connect is a searchable directory to explore research across our campuses and discover opportunities for collaboration.