[1] In Ohio, UD is ranked first among nonprofit institutions for research sponsored by the Department of Defense.

In fiscal year 2023, UDRI performed 95% of sponsored research at the University, largely contributing to UD's total research volume of $238.6 million.

UDRI is nationally recognized for its research in materials, structures, sensors and autonomous systems, energy and sustainment technologies.

Established as the research arm of the University of Dayton in 1956, UDRI broke the $3 billion mark in cumulative sponsored research in 2022.

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