Research Priorities
Our current research focuses on a few core areas, all related to advancing the well-being economy.

HEALTH
EQUITY

ENTREPRENEURSHIP & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

ENVIRONMENTAL EQUITY

TECHNOLOGY & SOCIETY
Current Initiatives

Understanding Social Determinants of Health with Precision
IC² Research

Economic Impact of Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) in Texas
Bureau of Business Research

AI-Based Seizure Diagnosis for Low-Resource Areas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Advancing Equitable and Unbiased Health AI for Diverse Populations
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Enhancing Pediatric Health Equity using Machine Learning
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

AI and Clinician Collaboration for Unbiased Colorectal Cancer Diagnosis
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Health AI for Safety-Net Providers: Risks, Barriers and Opportunities
IC² Research

Tackling Pandemics: Afro-Brazilian Entrepreneurs and COVID-19
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Broadband Access and Entrepreneurial Outcomes in Rural Regions
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Economic Booms, Entrepreneurial Activity, and Economic Resilience of Rural Texas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Texas Public Libraries: Serving Communities to Enhance Digital Literacy
Bureau of Business Research

Addressing Structural Inequalities in Disaster-Induced Power Grid Outages
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Building Rural Journalism: Leadership & Training
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²

Dell Medical School Impact on Innovation: Biomedical and Life Sciences
Bureau of Business Research

Disaster Continuity for Businesses and Communities in Rural Texas
UT Faculty Research Funded by IC²
Collaborate With Us
The IC² Institute is always seeking research collaborators from within, and outside of, UT Austin to advance our mission. IC² routinely issues a campus-wide call for proposals for cross-disciplinary research from UT Austin faculty. If you believe your interests match our research priorities, please reach out to us.
