UGA marks seventh consecutive year of R&D growth

The upward trajectory of research and development expenditures at the University of Georgia continues with a record-high figure for FY25. 

The $654 million in related expenditures during fiscal year 2025, representing a 4.1% increase over the previous year, set a new set a research and development record for the university. Since 2015, UGA’s R&D activity has grown by 75%:

The growth of the university’s 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.

A modernization project on UGA’s 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’s new School of Medicine. The new school is projected to generate between $1.8 and $2.3 billion in economic impact on the state by 2040 while advancing the health of communities in Georgia and beyond.

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Of the $654 million total, $118 million is directly attributable to the work of Franklin faculty and researchers. Congratulations to investigators across campus for their ongoing work in building the highly successful UGA research enterprise.

Image: Photo by Chamberlain Smith/UGA