Utah State is a Carnegie-recognized R1 institution and was named one of the best undergraduate research programs in the nation by the Council for Undergraduate Research in 2021. These designations show that USU is a national leader in research and both graduate and undergraduate education.
Vice President for Research Huddle
USU researchers are invited to join the Vice President for Research in a periodic huddle to learn more about the changing landscape of research at the Federal and state levels.
HB 373 – Higher Education Research Funding Pilot Program
House Bill 373 (2026) established a multi-year $40M competitive grant program known as the Higher Education Research Funding Pilot Program.
Utah AI Moonshot Funding Program
As part of Governor Cox's Pro-Human AI Initiative, the Utah AI Moonshot Program is a statewide competitive funding program supporting ambitious AI research with measurable public benefit.
Securing Federal Research: CMMC/CUI Readiness at USU
Learn how USU meets federal Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) standards, enabling researchers to securely handle Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
The Utah Energy Conference convenes diverse stakeholders to explore topics and issues shaping the future of energy in Utah and the region.
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Research and Innovation
Utah State Aggies create transformational impacts through meaningful research, particularly in space, water, land, air, and quality-of-life questions.
News
Find more Research News at USU Today.
Five Utah State University faculty and staff members have been selected for 2026-27 Fulbright awards, earning opportunities to conduct research, teach, and further international partnerships around the world.
USU Today | August 18, 2026 
Utahns have a deep affinity for mule deer — they enjoy seeing them browse sagebrush slopes, love to pursue trophy bucks and appreciate the role they play in Utah’s unique ecosystems.
USU Today | August 12, 2026 According to Utah State University doctoral student Maria Stahl, the field has exploded over the last 20 years in terms of the number of studies and the number of organisms and taxa that people are studying.
Rangeland-based livestock movement could provide key insights into the movement ecology of many species of wildlife.
Research Divisions
