Research and Innovation

Research and innovation at the University of New Hampshire, a Carnegie doctoral research university with very high research activity, seek to understand and improve the world around us, with high-impact results that transform lives, solve global challenges and drive economic growth. Our research excellence reaches from the depths of our oceans to the edge of our solar system and the Earth and environment in which we all thrive. With FY25 externally funded research activity of more than $188 million, UNH’s research portfolio includes partnerships with NOAA, NASA, NSF and NIH. UNH is one of the top institutions in the country for licensing its intellectual property, and its outreach programs reach thousands of communities, companies, families and students each year.

Top Tier

Carnegie Classification r1

Top 3

UNIVERSITIES IN SPACE PLASMA PHYSICS

1 of approximately 16

land, sea, and space-grant universities in the nation

34+

NASA SATELLITES WITH UNH INSTRUMENTS

1,700+

UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH CONFERENCE PARTICIPANTS IN 2025

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