University of Kentucky Research The University of Kentucky empowers innovative research — in all forms practiced across our varied disciplines and more than 75 centers and institutes — to advance Kentucky.
2025 Federal Changes
Nov. 12: The House passed a bill to fund the government through Jan. 30 and President Trump signed it, reopening the federal government, which had been shut since Oct. 1
in external grants and contracts awarded in FY25
spent to carry out research & development in FY24
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.
