Research Funding Highlights FY22-23

This year, the Â鶹ÊÓƵ again attracted unprecedented investments in research that our faculty, researchers, students and staff are translating into discovery, innovation, creation and real-world solutions.

Research funding highlights

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Total funding: $684 million

  • International, nonprofits and other: $77 million
  • Other universities: $43 million
  • Industry: $33 million
  • CU Foundation gifts: $28 million
  • State of Colorado: $17 million
  • Federal agencies: $474 million
    • NASA: 29%
    • NSF: 24%
    • Commerce: 17%
    • NIH: 12%
    • Defense: 8%
    • Energy: 8%
    • Other Federal: 2%
    • Education: 1%