University of Tennessee
Knoxville, Tennessee
Public University
Founded 1794
The University of Tennessee is a leading public research university with strong commercialization in materials science, agriculture, and energy.
$386.9M
R&D (FY2024)
23
US Patents (2025)
$8.6M
Business-Funded R&D
Research and Commercialization Data
Total R&D Expenditures
5-Year Change: 20.8%
Avg: 337.4
- Research spending (FY2024): $386.9M total, of which $8.6M was funded by business. NSF National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics NSF reporting unit: U. Tennessee, Knoxville.
- US patents granted (2025): 23 (rank #73). National Academy of Inventors
- UT does not publish annual tech transfer figures (disclosures, licenses, startups, licensing revenue) that we could find.
Research Focus Areas
Materials Science
Advanced materials and composites
Materials Science and Engineering
Agriculture & Food Science
Crop science and food technology
Herbert College of Agriculture
Energy
Nuclear energy and renewable energy
Bredesen Center for Interdisciplinary Research
Related Market Maps
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Advanced Materials
6.6% CAGRNext-generation materials with enhanced properties for industrial and consumer applications
Market Size$70.4B
Advanced Energy
Next-generation energy technologies for clean and efficient power
Market Size$2.2T
Nuclear Technology
2.9% CAGRAdvanced nuclear technologies for power generation and medical applications
Market Size$38.8B
Notable Spinouts
Programs & Resources
Rankings & Recognition
#73National Academy of Inventors - US Utility Patents Granted
2025Tech Transfer Office
UT Research Foundation (UTRF)
Services Offered
- •IP management
- •Licensing
- •Startup support
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