RESEARCH AND INNOVATION
DARE TO DISCOVER
Our Story Is Your Story
Stony Brook University is a sprawling research and workforce development engine that drives Long Island. As a flagship university for New York, its research and innovation enterprise is a vital catalyst for the region's economy, health, and culture. Beyond its role as the largest single-site employer on Long Island, the university's research and innovation activities generate significant economic activity through grants, contracts, inventions, and the creation of spin-off companies. The discoveries made at Stony Brook, fueled by the ingenuity of its researchers, provides new ideas and achieves meaningful solutions to real-world challenges that are intrinsically linked to your well-being and our shared future. At Stony Brook, we dare to discover.
Research and Innovation
Our Culture, Legacy, and Vision for the Future
Research and Innovation
By the Numbers
$325M
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Research Expenditures
3,000+
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Research Faculty
1,700+
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Total Impact on Jobs
2,000+
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U.S. Patents Issued
$59.5M
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Royalty Income Received
2,200+
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Sponsored Awards
Research Impact
Stony Brook University's research enterprise consistently generates new ways to better understand the world around us, and it actively drives innovation to benefit our region, our nation, and our world. From the healthcare you rely on to the technology you use to the policies that shape your community, research at Stony Brook is making a tremendous difference in your life.
Dare To Make
An Impact
Stony Brook researchers dedicate their lives to making bold discoveries and broadening our understanding of the universe. In support of their efforts, the Office for Research and Innovation offers comprehensive resources and services across the entire research lifecycle. Researchers can find such resources for proposal development, sponsored programs, grants management, research security and compliance, and intellectual property, all developed to facilitate successful, compliant, and impactful research.