University Of Oklahoma Launches Project 200 To Recruit 200 Researchers And Drive Statewide Impact
By Amit Chowdhry ● May 12, 2026
The University of Oklahoma has announced Project 200, a generational investment in research, talent, and infrastructure designed to strengthen the health of Oklahomans, grow the state's economy, and expand opportunity through scientific discovery. By 2032, the initiative is projected to generate nearly $100 million annually in new federal research funding, support more than 2,000 new jobs, produce an estimated $95 million in new state and local tax revenue, and help train more than 1,000 scientists in Oklahoma.