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$488.4 Million

in external grants and contracts awarded in FY24

$504 million

spent to carry out research & development in FY23

1 of 8 Universities

with the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultural and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus



Explore UK Research

UK faculty, staff and student researchers create, discover and apply new knowledge, and explore the most complex problems facing Kentucky, the nation and the world. Our collaborative, cross-disciplinary research environment provides a rich training ground for the next generation of thinkers, creators and leaders.

Click below to start exploring the centers, institutes, and core facilities that report to the Office of the Vice President for Research and learn about the impact they have on Kentucky and beyond.

 

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Applied energy research lab

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