LSU unveils research partnership with Hyundai, with $100M investment potential

By: Piper Hutchinson

Outlets: Louisiana Illuminator

Published: June 16, 2026

Words: 635

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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LSU and Hyundai have entered into a decade-long research partnership related to the automaker’s $5.8 billion steel mill being built in Ascension Parish.

The company’s total investment in research at the university has not yet been finalized, LSU Vice Chancellor for Research and Development Robert Twilley said, though Chancellor Jim Dalton said it could total up to $100 million over the 10-year period.

“The agreement represents the most comprehensive industry agreement partnership in …

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