ETAMU-Research and Economic Development

10/14/2026

Research Ready 2026 is almost here!! It will be held on October 28! Connect with the people and resources supporting research at East Texas A&M!

- Don't forget to sign up using the QR code and get ready for a haunted way to connect and further your knowledge✨

- It will be held at the Rayburn Student Center, Innovation A&B located on the second floor!

10/13/2026

🔬 RESEARCH SPOTLIGHT

Advancing Cybersecurity Through Innovation:

As quantum computing continues to advance, it could pose new security challenges for cryptocurrencies and digital transactions. East Texas A&M University's Dr. Ahmet Kurt is collaborating with fellow researchers to develop and test approaches to protect Bitcoin's Lightning Network against potential future quantum threats.

This research explores ways to strengthen digital security and prepare emerging technologies for the challenges ahead. Through innovative research and collaboration, ETAMU faculty are contributing to solutions for real-world technological challenges. 💻🔐

👏 We are proud to highlight the impactful research taking place at East Texas A&M University!

10/02/2026

Community partnerships can strengthen proposals, expand resources, and make your work more compelling to funders. Building these relationships requires trust, shared goals, and clear communication. This session will show you how to identify the right partners, structure collaborations that benefit all parties, and craft proposals that demonstrate collective impact.

Community partnerships can strengthen proposals, expand resources, and make your work more compelling to funders. Building these relationships requires trust, shared goals, and clear communication. This session will show you how to identify the right partners, structure collaborations that benefit a...

10/02/2026

Hanover Research develops Grants Calendars highlighting upcoming funding opportunities across specific research areas, including non-federal opportunities. Calendars may include upcoming deadlines, recurring programs and searchable funding information. Sign up for Hanover Grants emails to receive future calendars, webinars and funding alerts directly in your inbox.

Explore non-federal funding opportunities — foundation, corporate, association and other private sponsors — grouped by deadline month and filterable by disciplinary area.

09/29/2026

If you have an idea, discovery or innovation that may have intellectual property or commercial potential, we want to hear from you. Contact Dr. Mustafa Mashal to start the conversation.

Reaching out early can help identify opportunities, protect your work and connect you with resources to move an idea forward.

The Division of Research and Economic Development can help you:
• Prepare and evaluate invention disclosures
• Explore patents and other intellectual property protections
• Navigate commercialization and licensing opportunities
• Connect with industry partners and entrepreneurship resources
• Understand patents, copyrights, trademarks and trade secrets

You do not need to have the entire path figured out before reaching out. Our team can help you understand the options and determine the appropriate next steps.

That is part of being Lion Made: turning the knowledge, creativity and expertise of East Texas A&M into ideas and innovations that create lasting value.

Contact Dr. Mustafa Mashal and start the conversation.
Dr. Mustafa Mashal
Division of Research and Economic Development
East Texas A&M University

09/29/2026

RED has decorated our den! Visit our offices and check out the fabulous job our student worker, Vanessa, has done for Homecoming 2026.

09/25/2026