UW Attracts Nearly $1 Billion in Research Funding

The UW drew a record-breaking $997 million in research grants and contracts for 2004-05, which is $43 million more than last year, officials announced at the Sept. 15 regents meeting.

More than $792 million came from the federal government. The UW consistently ranks as the top public university in the nation for federal science and engineering grants, and it is number two among all U.S. universities. Only Johns Hopkins University receives more federal research support.

A study by the UW Office of Research found that income from research grants and contracts supports more than 7,600 full-time jobs at the University. Based on a multiplier from the U.S. Department of Commerce, UW research funding generated about 33,000 jobs statewide.

Without these funds, the report adds, "The University could not maintain the range of public services and research and educational programs it now offers." For example, more than 3,600 undergraduates incorporated research experiences into their coursework last year.

The research office also notes that these funds are awarded on a "national, competitive and peer-reviewed basis," an indication of the quality of the UW faculty.

Also see:

• UW Office of Research
• PDF file of Research Report (.pdf file, Adobe Acrobat required)
• Seattle Post-Intelligencer: "Hits New Heights for Research Funding"