University of Tennessee research encompasses programs on the flagship campus in Knoxville as well as initiatives of the Institute of Agriculture, the Institute for Public Service, the Health Science Center in Memphis, and the Space Institute in Tullahoma.

The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga and the University of Tennessee at Martin also are active in research and other sponsored programs that provide strong regional impact.

The university has collaborative relationships with public agencies and private organizations including Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Battelle Memorial Institute (forming UT-Battelle), Volkswagen Group of America, St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, and the Memphis Biotech Foundation.

 

Contact
Jeff Smith
Jeff W. Smith
Interim Vice President for Research

research@tennessee.edu

505 Summer Place
UT Tower #1263
Knoxville, TN 37902

Phone: 865-974-4048
Fax: 865-974-9580

 


UT Research Foundation

FY 2023 Statistics Year to Date
UTRF Agreements & IP-Related Activities

 

 
21
 
Invention Disclosures
 
8
 
Licenses
 
26
 
U.S. Patents Filed
 
5
 
U.S. Patents Issued
 
1
 
Startups

 

 

 

* Numbers reflect information 07/01/2022 – 08/31/2022 and are subject to change.

 

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