Research Innovation & discovery at Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station

Headquartered at Auburn University, the Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station is an interdisciplinary statewide organization that encompasses the work of almost 200 researchers in five colleges and schools and at six interdisciplinary research centers and institutes located on the Auburn campus and at 15 outlying research units throughout the state.

The Experiment Station contributes to Auburn University’s land-grant mission of instruction, research and extension by seeking innovations and scientific discoveries that improve and protect the health and well-being of the citizens of Alabama, the nation and the world.

AAES studies and the development and application of new technologies support and enhance Alabama agriculture, forestry and related business and industries and promote the environmentally and socially responsible development of Alabama’s food and energy supplies, natural resources, communities and economies, while also addressing the most pressing health and social issues of the day.

Research Focus Areas & Teams

Solving the grand challenges of food and water security, health and the environment will require collaborations and teamwork. Research conducted by our faculty can be categorized into four broadly defined research systems (or focus areas) and 13 interdisciplinary teams. To learn more, click on the focus areas below.