FIU is the only public Carnegie R1: Doctoral University–Highest Research Activity in Miami and has received several prestigious recognitions, including being ranked No. 72 among public universities in the United States.
50+
Years of research
$2B
In research awards
300+
Patents
Supporting Standout Innovation
These tools are key components of our initiatives to elevate faculty success. They harness the power of technology to share the work of faculty and to support and empower them in their mission to conduct groundbreaking research and educate the next generation of researchers and professionals.
Pioneering Research Programs
Through collaboration, our Preeminent Programs have launched innovative research while making outstanding contributions to FIU's national and international prestige. Customized support for Preeminent and Emerging Preeminent programs has made it possible to not only cultivate excellence, but sustain it.
Forward-thinking. Innovative. Unstoppable.
The inaugural issue of the FIU Research Magazine is here. Take a closer look at the discovery, innovation and creation of our scientists and students.
Latest Research News
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- Campus & Community
Excellence elevated: FIU earns Florida’s highest public university designation
- Science & Technology
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- Campus & Community
Faculty inventors recognized for 80+ patents