Research at UAF
America's Arctic research university
UAF is the principal research university for the statewide University of Alaska system.
Our research engages undergraduate and graduate students so they gain skills and knowledge
to become tomorrow's leaders.
By the numbers
Research enterprise
UAF does high-quality research in a large number of fields. We're one of only a handful of institutions in the country that can claim the triple crown status of Land, Sea and Space Grant Institution.
Achieving R1 at UAF
With more than $200 million in research activity each year, the University of Alaska Fairbanks is Alaska's research university. We are ready to step up to R1 and join the top 4% of research universities in the United States.
News
Dec 12
A few days ago, the forces beneath Alaska rattled people within a 500-mile radius: A magnitude 7 earthquake ripped under Hubbard Glacier.
Dec 12
Are you a student, staff member, faculty member or researcher involved in UAF's research community? If so, we encourage you to subscribe to the VCR Report. This weekly publication provides timely updates, important announcements, events, funding opportunities and other research-related information.
Dec 12
University of Alaska Fairbanks researcher Matthew Wooller and a large international team have studied the remains of more than 300 mammoths during the past three years. None of them have delivered a journey quite like samples UAMN3760 and UAMN3724.
Events
December 15-19
University of Alaska Fairbanks faculty, staff and students will soon attend the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Fall Meeting 2025 from Dec. 15-19 in New Orleans, LA, and virtually.
See the full schedule of UAF talks and posters. Please contact uaf-research@alaska.edu for any questions.