UF research funding up 2.2 percent to $574 million despite weak economy

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<p>GAINESVILLE, Fla. — University of Florida faculty continue to excel at securing research funding, even in a weak economy. Last year, nearly 2,000 faculty received $574 million in research awards, a 2.2 percent increase over the previous fiscal year.</p>

<p>Led by double-digit increases to both the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, the university’s total for the 2008-2009 fiscal year that ended June 30 represented a $12.4 million increase over $561.6 million in 2007-2008.</p>

<p>“During a challenging economic period when the university has been under extreme budgetary pressures, our faculty continued their commitment to securing external funding for their research,” said Win Phillips, UF’s vice president for research. “In addition to furthering science, this funding impacts all facets of Florida’s economy, benefiting everyone from construction workers to graduate students.”</p>

<p>The $574 million in research funding generates more than $1.2 billion in business activity and 10,500 jobs, according to economic impact methodology from the U.S. Department of Commerce.</p>

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<p>8.7% increase for engineering! Awesome!</p>

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<p>Yeah I was very happy about that too. UF’s engineering has lots of room to continue growing in research and in the rankings.</p>