The Research Valley Partnership, Inc.

Inside University Research

A Legacy of Innovation

The Research Valley has a long history of innovation originating from the activities of Texas A&M University. Today, few communities in the U.S. can claim R&D activity. Here you'll find no ordinary R&D activity - it is super-charged activity on a global scale.

Texas A&M's research expenditures total more than $600 million each year.
Research expenditures have increased $100 million over the past 10 years
2.5 million square feet of floor space and 11,400 acres in The Research Valley are dedicated to research.
Texas A&M's faculty and staff have been responsible for more than 350 inventions and 125 patents.
The university's graduate and undergraduate programs in biological, agricultural, petroleum, nuclear, aerospace, industrial, and civic engineering are all ranked in the nation's top 10, with 1st place rankings for the biological/agricultural and petroleum programs.
Texas A&M is ranked 13th among all US universities in exchange agreements with institutions abroad and student participation in study abroad programs
What does this legacy of innovation mean for Research Valley companies?
No matter the sophistication level of their products and services, companies find highly skilled workers.
Research Valley companies may share Texas A&M facilities and technologies that accelerate the R&D process and give them a tremendous competitive advantage.