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