Why UDRI?
A Leader in Research
Over the course of six decades, the University of Dayton Research Institute has become a globally recognized leader in research, development, and transition of technologies that have not only advanced science, but also benefited mankind. UDRI excels in advanced materials, engineering, aerospace technologies, structural physics, energy, sensors, and much more, growing from $1 million in research revenue in its first year to performing 95% of the $238.6 million in sponsored research at the University in fiscal year 2023 and over $3 billion in cumulative sponsored research.
See the characteristics that make UDRI a leader in research, demonstrate the spirit in which we work, and illustrate why so many organizations choose us to solve their most difficult problems.