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students conduct field research and attend The Global Humanities Institute in Tanzania." typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture></div></div></div></section><section class="ku-header-8 container pb-5"><div class="row"><div class="ku-header-8__callout text-center col-12 col-sm-10 offset-sm-1 col-lg-8 offset-lg-2"><h1 id="header314"> KU Research </h1><p class="freight-display-pro-light"> As a major research institution and member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, KU proudly claims a distinguished record of innovation. </p></div></section></section> <section class="ku-body-6 paragraph paragraph--type--kute-statistic-collection paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section315"><div class="container py-5"><div class="row sr-only"><div class="col-12 text-center"><h2> Stats </h2></div></div><div class="row"><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> $78.9M </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4"> in research spending with Kansas companies </div></div><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> 305 </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4"> KU invention disclosures in past 5 years </div></div><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> 49 </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4 negative-bottom-margin-md"> active startup companies created from KU research </div></div></div></div></section><section class="ku-body-2 my-5 pb-3 offset-background-wrapper bg-steam-lightest paragraph paragraph--type--kute-headline-and-intro-text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section318"><section class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-12 pb-1"><h2 class="freight-display-pro-black-italic ku-body-2"> Results </h2></div><div class="wysiwyg col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-9 offset-md-1 page-header__intro-text--large"><p> KU researchers pioneer new paradigms in cancer treatment. Scour ancient Antarctic plant life. Forge actionable paths toward a sustainable future. Whatever grand challenges we may face, Jayhawks are here to question, investigate, and solve. </p></div></div></section></section><section class="ku-body-14 container py-5 paragraph paragraph--type--kute-buttons paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section324"><div class="row"><div class="text-center col-12 my-2 my-md-0 col-md-12"><a role="button" aria-label="Read more about Explore KU research" class="btn ku-button ku-button--outline-lake-transparent" href="https://research.ku.edu/research-news-events">Explore KU research</a></div></div></section><section class="ku-single-stripe-bkgrnd bg-steam-lightest py-5" id="section322"><section class="ku-image-group-2 container paragraph paragraph--type--kute-stripe-background-two-image paragraph--view-mode--default"><div class="row ku-single-stripe-bkgrnd__row"><div class="col-md-6 pb-5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_col_xl_6/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=P9012vkQ 570w" media="all and (min-width: 1600px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1600px) 1140px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 570px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 285px, 100vw" width="570" height="321"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_col_xl_6/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=P9012vkQ 570w" media="all and (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1599px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1600px) 1140px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 570px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 285px, 100vw" width="570" height="321"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_col_lg_6/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=9Ju5SR4v 496w" media="all and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 992px, 100vw (min-width: 1200px) 496px, 100vw (min-width: 1200px) 248px, 100vw" width="496" height="279"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_col_md_6/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=T2rIpFU1 360w" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 720px, 100vw (min-width: 992px) 360px, 100vw (min-width: 992px) 180px, 100vw" width="360" height="203"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_full_sm/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=non8Et7s 768w" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 100vw (min-width: 768px) 540px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 270px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 135px, 100vw" width="768" height="432"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/wide_full_sm/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=non8Et7s 768w" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 100vw (min-width: 768px) 540px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 270px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 135px, 100vw" width="768" height="432"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/homepage/files/styles/16_9_placeholder_/public/images/2022/2104780_AW_TV%20Spot-254.jpg?h=e68b770c&itok=vBf0QAaM" width="1" height="1" alt="KU engineering students working on a car for a school project" typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture><h2 class="pt-4" id="header1322"> Powering Kansas and investing in local communities <span aria-hidden="true" class="dash dash--crimson"> </span></h2><div class="col-11 col-sm-9 col-md-11 offset-1 pl-0 pl-md-4 pl-lg-5 pb-4"><p> KU innovation drives our vision of an even stronger and more prosperous future for Kansas. KU research employs thousands of regional workers and forms the basis for dozens of active startups. Armed with knowledge and experience earned from a top research institution, KU graduates leave KU ready to elevate the region鈥檚 workforce. </p></div></div><div class="col-md-6 pb-5"><picture><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_col_xl_6/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=lgU5FQ__ 570w" media="all and (min-width: 1600px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1600px) 1140px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 570px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 285px, 100vw" width="570" height="570"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_col_xl_6/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=lgU5FQ__ 570w" media="all and (min-width: 1200px) and (max-width: 1599px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1600px) 1140px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 570px, 100vw (min-width: 1600px) 285px, 100vw" width="570" height="570"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_col_lg_6/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=DdbZEx8D 496w" media="all and (min-width: 992px) and (max-width: 1199px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 1200px) 992px, 100vw (min-width: 1200px) 496px, 100vw (min-width: 1200px) 248px, 100vw" width="496" height="496"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_col_md_6/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=5mvbkVg_ 360w" media="all and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 991px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 992px) 720px, 100vw (min-width: 992px) 360px, 100vw (min-width: 992px) 180px, 100vw" width="360" height="360"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_full_sm/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=5u1KfvnE 768w" media="all and (min-width: 576px) and (max-width: 767px)" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 100vw (min-width: 768px) 540px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 270px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 135px, 100vw" width="768" height="768"/><source srcset="/sites/homepage/files/styles/square_full_sm/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=5u1KfvnE 768w" type="image/jpeg" sizes="(min-width: 768px) 100vw (min-width: 768px) 540px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 270px, 100vw (min-width: 768px) 135px, 100vw" width="768" height="768"/><img loading="lazy" src="/sites/homepage/files/styles/1_1_placeholder_/public/images/2022/2004535_MK_SoperLabOnChipCovid_0.jpg?h=bd849cfd&itok=5fJNcuic" width="1" height="1" alt="A KU researcher in Stephen Soper's lab inspects lab equipment" typeof="foaf:Image" /></picture><h2 class="pt-4" id="header2322"> Partnering innovation with industry <span class="dash dash--crimson"> </span></h2><div class="col-11 col-sm-9 col-md-11 offset-1 pl-0 pl-md-4 pl-lg-5 pb-4"><p> When commercial partners seek solutions that align with their business goals, they turn to KU. Sponsoring or collaborating with KU research is a cost-effective investment in your business鈥檚 future and profile. </p><a class="link-icon link-icon--night clickable" id="link2322" aria-labelledby="header2322 link2322" href="https://research.ku.edu/partners"> Partner with KU <span class="link-icon__icon link-icon__icon--crimson clickable__bloop"><i class="fas fa-arrow-right"></i></span></a></div></div></div></section></section><section class="ku-body-6 paragraph paragraph--type--kute-statistic-collection paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section323"><div class="container py-5"><div class="row sr-only"><div class="col-12 text-center"><h2> Opportunities </h2></div></div><div class="row"><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> $466.2M </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4"> in research & development expenditures </div></div><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> 7 </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4"> libraries on campus </div></div><div class="ku-body-6__card col-12 col-sm-8 offset-sm-2 col-lg-4 offset-lg-0 d-flex flex-column mb-4 mb-lg-3 text-center"><div class="ku-body-6__card-value px-4 night"> 50 </div><div class="ku-body-6__stat px-4 negative-bottom-margin-md"> grad programs in the top 50 among public universities </div></div></div></div></section><section class="ku-body-2 my-5 pb-3 offset-background-wrapper bg-steam-lightest paragraph paragraph--type--kute-headline-and-intro-text paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section325"><section class="container"><div class="row"><div class="col-12 pb-1"><h2 class="freight-display-pro-black-italic ku-body-2"> Opportunities </h2></div><div class="wysiwyg col-12 col-md-10 col-lg-9 offset-md-1 page-header__intro-text--large"><p> What will you research? It may start with a hobby or a major or a particular class. Guided by faculty mentors and campus resources, KU research could span cultures or disciplines, centuries or continents. Along the way, you鈥檒l enrich your understanding of the world and yourself. </p></div></div></section></section><section class="ku-body-14 container py-5 paragraph paragraph--type--kute-buttons paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section326"><div class="row"><div class="text-center col-12 my-2 my-md-0 col-md-3 offset-md-1"><a role="button" aria-label="Read more about Graduate" class="btn ku-button ku-button--outline-lake-transparent" href="https://research.ku.edu/graduate-research">Graduate</a></div><div class="text-center col-12 my-2 my-md-0 col-md-4"><a role="button" aria-label="Read more about Postdoctoral" class="btn ku-button ku-button--outline-lake-transparent" href="https://research.ku.edu/postdoctoral-research">Postdoctoral</a></div><div class="text-center col-12 my-2 my-md-0 col-md-3"><a role="button" aria-label="Read more about Undergraduate" class="btn ku-button ku-button--outline-lake-transparent" href="https://ugresearch.ku.edu/">Undergraduate</a></div></div></section><section class="ku-list-4 container py-5 paragraph paragraph--type--kute-one-photo-one-list paragraph--view-mode--default" id="section330"><div class="row"><div class="col-12 col-md-6 offset-lg-1"><h2 class="halyard-display-medium" id="header330"> Room for all research </h2><p class="halyard-text-book"> Research isn鈥檛 limited to a single venue. You may find yourself suiting up for a superclean laboratory, trawling quiet library stacks, or taking the stage. 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