Research & Innovation

F&A Rates
Effective Period Rate	(%)	Location	Applicable To
09/01/2022 - 08/31/2025	53.50	On Campus	Organized Research
09/01/2020 - 08/31/2025	52	On Campus	Instruction
09/01/2020 - 08/31/2025	35	On Campus	Other Sponsored Activities
09/01/2020 - 08/31/2025	26	Off-campus	All Programs
09/01/2025 - Until Amended			Use same rates & conditions as those cited for fiscal year ending Aug 31, 2025

For more information regarding F&A Rates please go to Office of Sponsored Project's Post Award page!

Research at UTEP

Top-Ranked Faculty

Twenty of UTEP’s researchers have been ranked among the top 2% most cited researchers in the world! In addition, our faculty have earned distinctions such as the prestigious NSF Early Career award, CUSA Faculty of the Year award, Fulbright, and topping the Edu-Scholar Public Influence Rankings – and more. Their research has been shared in publications like Scientific American, The Guardian, The Independent, and The New York Times.

State-of-the-Art Facilities and Centers

UTEP is home to numerous high-quality research centers advancing discovery in aerospace, additive manufacturing, Hispanic health disparities, and more. UTEP’s unique programs have supported research endeavors at the intersections of law and psychology, borderlands history, counseling through play, and a wide range of health, science, and engineering topics.

Unique Location

UTEP’s unique location on the border of Cd. Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico allows for highly targeted research, from migration and safety to inter-border trade, pharmaceutical disparities, and more. Plus, UTEP is close to major National Laboratories, such as Sandia National Labs and White Sands Missile Range, allowing for further collaboration.

Our Global Impact

UTEP’s research impact goes beyond the borderland. From the snow and ice of Antarctica and Alaska to the jungles of Africa, you can find UTEP researchers – both faculty and students alike – on every continent.

R1-Level Research Opportunities for All

As the only open-access R1 institution in the nation and a Hispanic-Serving Institution, UTEP is paving the way to inclusive research opportunities. UTEP is also one of only a few universities that provides a wealth of research opportunities to undergraduate students, increasing our faculty’s impact as educators.

Research Advancement

Research shapes the future of our region, and faculty lead that work. Research Advancement creates the conditions for you to succeed. We help you pursue funding with intention, build strong interdisciplinary teams, and form partnerships that forward the reach of your ideas. Support includes guidance on proposal development, professional growth, and honorific recognition. Every resource we offer is designed to strengthen your impact and create public value.

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Explore the paths of NSF CAREER awardees. Learn how early vision become long-term impact and imagine what your own trajectory can look like.

Explore

Meet faculty whose work improves lives and expands public value. These stories show how thoughtful inquiry becomes meaningful change.

Discover

Join events that spark ideas, build partnerships, and support your development. Each session is designed to move your research forward with clarity and purpose.

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Contact Us

Administration Building (Rm. 209)
500 W University Ave.
El Paso, TX 79968
Main: 915-747-5680
Fax (Main): 915-747-6474