Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Public University
Founded 1853
LSU is a major public research university with strong commercialization in agriculture, petrochemicals, and coastal science.
$431.4M
R&D (FY2024)
18
US Patents (2025)
$15.5M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 50.5%
Avg: 348.7
- Research spending (FY2024): $431.4M total, of which $15.5M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: Louisiana State U., Baton Rouge.
- US patents granted (2025): 18 (rank #83). National Academy of Inventors
- LSU does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
College of Agriculture
Petrochemicals & Energy
Oil, gas, and chemical processing
College of Engineering
Coastal Science
Wetlands, coastal erosion, and marine science
College of the Coast and Environment
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#83National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
LSU Innovation & Technology Commercialization (ITC)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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