The University of Dayton Research Institute is the professional research arm of the
University of Dayton
The University of Dayton (UD) is a private, Catholic research university in Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1850 by the Society of Mary, it is one of three Marianist universities in the nation and the second-largest private university in Ohio. The univ ...
in Dayton, Ohio. In fiscal year 2018, UD was ranked first among all colleges in the nation for federally sponsored materials research, according to statistics released by the National Science Foundation.
In Ohio, UD is ranked first among nonprofit institutions for research sponsored by the Department of Defense.
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The University of Dayton Research Institute (UDRI) employs 570 full-time research, technical and administrative staff. In 2018, UDRI performed $150 million in sponsored research. 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 $2 billion mark in sponsored research in 2016.
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1956 establishments in Ohio
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