Research
17吃瓜在线 Reaches Historic Milestone
For the second year in a row, the number of 17吃瓜在线 sponsored research awards and modifications have increased. In FY 2019, 17吃瓜在线 received over $33 million in externally funded grants and contracts. It is the largest amount of external support ever received in the university鈥檚 history. 17吃瓜在线 received approximately 76% of funding from non-federal sponsors and approximately 24% from federal agencies.
The increase in funding demonstrates 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 commitment to catalyze the growth of external research funding and improving the research infrastructure as indicated in the five-year strategic plan. Moreover, it enhances 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 reputation of producing innovative and impactful research creating changemakers for a changing world.听
"Our continued growth in sponsored research demonstrates how 17吃瓜在线 faculty, staff, and students are esteemed by major funders around the globe. Beyond the numbers, this represents the high value of 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 contributions to changemaking and important discoveries in our society." 17吃瓜在线鈥檚 Interim Vice Provost of Research, Sarah Irvine Belson.