University of Oklahoma
Norman, Oklahoma
Public University
Founded 1890
The University of Oklahoma is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in energy, meteorology, and biomedical sciences.
$474.0M
R&D (FY2024)
28
US Patents (2025)
$19.1M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 30.9%
Avg: 412.4
- Research spending (FY2024): $474.0M total, of which $19.1M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: U. Oklahoma.
- US patents granted (2025): 28 (rank #67). National Academy of Inventors
- OU does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Energy & Petroleum
Oil, gas, and renewable energy
Mewbourne College of Earth and Energy
Meteorology
Weather forecasting and atmospheric science
School of Meteorology
Biomedical Sciences
Cancer and cardiovascular research
College of Medicine
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Biotechnology
13.96% CAGRApplication of biological systems and organisms to develop products and technologies
Market Size$1.55T
Neurotechnology
13% CAGRTechnologies interfacing with the nervous system for medical and research applications
Market Size$17.3B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#67National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
OU Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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