Auburn Research & Economic Development

Auburn University continues to invest in the infrastructure that makes innovation possible.

The Board of Trustees approved a 77-acre expansion of The Park, bringing the total size to just over 240 acres.

The Park’s new Advanced Manufacturing Research District, starting with the Auburn RFID Lab, will create more opportunities for private-sector partners to work side-by-side with Auburn research facilities. Learn more about the expansion→ https://wire.auburn.edu/content/research/2026/06/research-park-expansion-081450.php

Auburn University's commitment to research excellence is on full display in Business Alabama Magazine’s Women in Tech 2026 list. Six Auburn researchers were honored for leading breakthroughs in:
🛫Aerospace engineering
🌾Agriculture
🧪Advanced manufacturing and more...
Keep reading→ https://wire.auburn.edu/content/research/2026/05/291205-women-in-tech-2026.php

The boundaries between industry, academia and government are disappearing. That's exactly what's needed to address our national security challenges, and what's happening at the Tennessee Valley Corridor National Summit. On the Ensuring National Security panel today, Jonathan Pettus, executive director of Auburn University's Applied Research Institute in Huntsville, highlighted a critical reality: developing the workforce of tomorrow requires immersing students in high-impact, real-world projects today. Auburn is leading that effort by connecting students, researchers and partners to mission-focused work.

Wondering about all the construction in Auburn Research Park? It’s the start of the new 45-acre advanced manufacturing district adjacent to Auburn University’s campus. At the center of the district, will be Auburn RFID Lab. Students are already solving some of the most complex supply chain problems our industry partners face— including Walmart, Delta Air Lines, McDonald's and UPS. Imagine what they can do with the new 100,000 square foot facility. Read more about how you are benefitting from the technology everyday→ https://wire.auburn.edu/content/ocm/2024/10/031450-RFID-update.php?utm_source=auburn-today-research&utm_medium=web

As U.S. Space Command prepares to move to Huntsville, we welcomed command leadership to our campuses to see our research and workforce capabilities in action. Read about our shared mission and how Auburn University plans to partner and collaborate → https://wire.auburn.edu/content/research/2026/05/121449-space-command.php

A record number of Auburn University undergraduate researchers recently attended the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR), a unique environment for the celebration and promotion of undergraduate student achievement. 🎉 Learn more:

https://wire.auburn.edu/content/research/2026/05/ncur-2026-group.php