{"id":75142,"date":"2026-01-13T11:38:50","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T16:38:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/news\/?p=75142"},"modified":"2026-01-14T13:38:34","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T18:38:34","slug":"uga-sets-another-record-with-654m-in-rd-expenditures-in-fy25","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/research.uga.edu\/news\/uga-sets-another-record-with-654m-in-rd-expenditures-in-fy25\/","title":{"rendered":"UGA sets another record with $654M in R&D expenditures in FY25"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Record-high figure marks the university\u2019s seventh consecutive year of growth<\/span><\/h4>\n

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For the seventh consecutive year, the University of Georgia set a research and development record with $654 million in related expenditures during fiscal year 2025, representing a 4.1% increase over the previous year. Since 2015, UGA\u2019s R&D activity has grown by 75%.<\/p>\n

\u201cThrough purposeful research, the University of Georgia continues to drive discovery and pursue solutions to the greatest challenges facing our state, the nation and beyond,\u201d said UGA President Jere W. Morehead. \u201cOur talented faculty, staff and students set the standard for excellence in research, and I am truly grateful for their efforts in support of our vital mission as a land-grant and sea-grant institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

The growth of the university\u2019s research enterprise has been enhanced by a strategic focus on hiring and supporting renowned faculty, as well as infrastructure improvements to modernize labs and classrooms. UGA has added 223 scholars since 2020 and has increased its number of endowed professorships to 400.<\/p>\n

A modernization project on UGA\u2019s Science and Ag Hill moved into its third phase last year, following completion of a second phase the year prior. UGA also began construction on the $100 million medical education and research building, which will serve the university\u2019s new School of Medicine. The new school is projected to generate between\u00a0$1.8 and $2.3 billion<\/a>\u00a0in economic impact on the state by 2040 while advancing the health of communities in Georgia and beyond.<\/p>\n

\u201cUGA\u2019s research enterprise is a dynamic engine for progress in our state,\u201d said Benjamin C. Ayers, senior vice president for academic affairs and provost. \u201cWe are proud of how our faculty translate their expertise into breakthroughs that change lives for people across the state and around the world. It is this commitment to service and innovation that defines us as Georgia\u2019s flagship institution.\u201d<\/p>\n

UGA\u2019s federal R&D expenditures rose 11%. The university saw its largest year-over-year percentage growth from agencies including the U.S. Department of Defense, National Science Foundation and NASA, among others:<\/p>\n