UT San Antonio Klesse Vision
The University of Texas at San Antonio’s is to become a premier research institution. Our mission is to promote research as an academic enhancement for UT San Antonio students, build the University’s reputation for research excellence, and reach out to industry and government to expand the research funding available. UT San Antonio's research expenditure continues to grow year-over-year, reaching $134 million in fiscal year 2020.
Access to participation in university research is an important part of an excellent education, and UT San Antonio plays a distinctive role among research universities in its commitment to undergraduate research. Some students have used their research at UT San Antonio to lay the groundwork for entrepreneurship and to bring to market new inventions and patents.
UT San Antonio is recognized for research excellence.
Growing Research Expenditures
During fiscal year 2020, UT San Antonio’s research expenditures grew to $134 million, a 66% annual growth from $80.6 million in financial year 2019.
Thriving Research Culture at UT San Antonio
Undergraduate and graduate students enjoy a thriving research culture at UT San Antonio, working alongside faculty members who are highly regarded in their fields. As early as their freshman year, UT San Antonio students are involved in a broad spectrum of research activities, whether it’s developing new approaches for stem cell therapy, creating bone scaffolds, examining the nuances of music theory or patenting new technologies.
To facilitate commercialization, the university has developed a strong entrepreneurial network to take UT San Antonio inventions to market. This network, along with the UT San Antonio Office of Commercialization and Innovation, enables industrial research partnerships, intellectual property management, proof-of-concept development, new venture incubation, entrepreneurial training, and policies and procedures that accelerate the transition of intellectual property from the university to industry.
