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 21: Implementing a Unified NIH Funding Strategy to Guide Consistent and Clearer Award Decisions
Nov 18: Reminder of Compliance Requirements for NIH Renegotiated Aims, Objectives, Titles and Abstracts
Nov 18: NIH Updated Terms and Conditions of Award – Termination and Compliance with Court Orders
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.
