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$488.4 Million

in external grants and contracts awarded in FY24

$527.7 million

spent to carry out research & development in FY24

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with the full complement of liberal arts, engineering, professional, agricultural and medical colleges and disciplines on one contiguous campus


2025 Federal Changes

June 12: Effectively immediately, NIH rescinds Guide Notice “Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award” (NOT-OD-25-090). NIH is awaiting further federal-wide guidance and will provide a future update to the extramural community. The previous guidance is no longer in effect. 

2025 Federal Changes


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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.

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