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UGA Research Fast Facts

The University of Georgia is classified as a Research University/Very High Activity, according to the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching.

R&D Expenditure Rankings (NSF, FY07)

  • 94th in nation in Federal R&D expenditures
  • 52rd in nation among all universities for total  R&D expenditures
  • 34th in nation among public universities for total R&D expenditures

Research Sponsored Awards

FY 09

Federal Agencies $100.6 million
Foundation/Other $58.6 million
Industrial/Corporate $5.2 million
International Org. $2.7 million
State Agencies $6.3 million
Total
$173.4 million

Technology Transfer

  • $30.5 million licensing income in 2009 (+ 28% over 2008 and a doubling over the three-year period FY 2006-2009)
  • According to the 2007 AUTM licensing survey, UGARF ranks:
    • 3rd among all universities for most licenses and options executed
    • 11th among all public universities for licensing income
    • 20th in a list of 158 public and private universities for licensing income
    • 11th in efficiency of using research funds to develop licensable technologies
    • Only 28 U.S. public and private universities reported annual licensing $16.8 in licensing income
  • Technologies licensed in countries on all continents except Antarctica