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UT is committed to interdisciplinary, cross-sector collaborations that accelerate energy innovation.
Interested in partnering with us? There are several ways to get involved.
Industrial Affiliates Programs
Industrial Affiliates Programs provide a gateway for University researchers and the private sector to explore fundamental research topics of mutual interest.
Corporate Partnerships
Develop connections and build partnerships between your company and UT’s students, faculty and research units to meet your recruitment, research, engagement and philanthropic objectives.
To learn more, contact:
Beth Beagles
Director of Industry Engagement
512-475-9435
bbeagles@austin.utexas.edu
Support Energy at UT
Your gift can support research, world-class faculty or students who will lead the future of energy.
To learn more, contact:
changetheworld@austin.utexas.edu
Collaborative Research Opportunities
Interdisciplinary, multi-university and cross-sector partnerships are vital to developing energy solutions that benefit everyone. Together, we expand our capacity to solve critical challenges and redefine what it means to change the world.
Collaboration Highlights
HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub
UT is the lead academic institution and a founding member of the HyVelocity Hydrogen Hub. Awarded $1.2 billion in funding from the Department of Energy, this consortium brings together more than 100 industry and community partners to accelerate growth of the hydrogen economy in the Gulf Coast region.
Cutting Edge Methane Hydrate Mission
Methane hydrate is a mysterious, carbon-rich substance with the potential to shape the energy and landscape. But getting samples isn't easy. A UT-led mission funded by a $100-million Department of Energy grant brought together universities and federal research institutions to retrieve pressurized cores of the substance from deep beneath the seafloor of the Gulf.
Permian Energy Development Lab (PEDL)
A coalition of universities and colleges, two national research laboratories, philanthropic and community-based organizations whose mission is to advance energy development while benefitting and creating opportunities for energy communities. PEDL fosters collaboration among business, government and academic leaders, while leveraging the Permian’s expertise and vast energy and geologic resources to bolster the region as a global energy leader now and into the future.
Energy Education Starts Here
UT offers a comprehensive and unrivaled energy education, preparing you to tackle global challenges across science, technology, law, policy and business.
TEXAS Energy News
Nuclear Safety From the Ground Up
As Texas expands its role in the nuclear energy sector, engineering researchers at The University of Texas at Austin are developing methods that can help support safer nuclear infrastructure.
UT Startup To Scale Hydrogen Fuel Cell Tech With UT Seed Fund Investment
Celadyne is utilizing dual-use materials to solve long-standing infrastructure challenges in hydrogen production and storage, clearing a path for hydrogen’s widespread adoption.
Preparing for the State’s Future Energy Needs
At UT Energy Week 2026, researchers and energy leaders from across campus and industry led five days of panels and presentations on the future of energy in Texas.