UNL and UNMC Announce New Era of Shared Research Recognition
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LINCOLN, Neb. – (June 24, 2026) – The University of Nebraska–Lincoln and the University of Nebraska Medical Center have entered a new collaborative agreement aimed at bolstering their combined research profile and national standing.
The initiative marks a significant shift toward shared resources and joint research projects between the Lincoln campus and the Omaha-based medical facility. Leaders from both institutions said the partnership is designed to leverage the unique strengths of each campus to attract more federal grant funding.
“This is a new era of shared national recognition,” a university official said. “By working together more closely, we can solve complex problems in fields like biotechnology, agriculture, and public health more effectively than we could as individual entities.”
The announcement comes as the university system undergoes its “Bold Path Forward” strategic planning process. Faculty, staff, and student leaders met during a recent retreat at The Scarlet Hotel to refine the framework of the plan, which emphasizes interdisciplinary cooperation.
In addition to research, the partnership is expected to create new opportunities for students. Joint degree programs and expanded internship possibilities at UNMC for UNL undergraduates are among the goals of the new agreement. University officials believe this alignment will help Nebraska compete with larger coastal institutions for top-tier faculty and graduate students. The combined research expenditures of the two campuses already place the University of Nebraska among the leaders in the Midwest.
