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Over the course of the last year, the NC State community has worked together to keep the research enterprise robust. From strong 10-year growth of 65% in federal research expenditures to groundbreaking new partnerships and innovation, we continue to thrive.

The Office of Research and Innovation paves the way for advancing research and innovation on campus. Our work of leadership, investment and support is intended to foster collaboration, drive innovation, and guide and fund the research that propels economic, intellectual and societal prosperity.

NC State Shows Top Gains in Federal Research Expenditures

NC State has grown research expenditures 65% over the last 10 years, outpacing the growth of all but one of our system-identified peers.

A portrait of Jacob Jones, Jacob Jones, director of the STEPS Center and professor of materials science and engineering at NC State

The Future of Phosphorus

A new interdisciplinary center will advance ambitious goals to reduce phosphorus dependence — with the support of a five-year, $25 million grant.

Research Committees

Committees in the Office of Research and Innovation advance NC State’s mission by identifying areas of research interest, developing policies and best practices, and establishing partnerships throughout the community. Take a look at what they are doing.

The above chart shows research expenditures in millions over the last 10 years, in addition to their funding sources. Our expenditures are driven through a variety of funding sources, including state-funded projects, federal funds, privately funded research agreements, and institutional support. In the past ten years, our federal research expenditures have grown 65%. This chart is updated annually at fiscal year-end. Last updated 7/1/2021

Research Activity Snapshot

	This Fiscal Year To Date	Last Fiscal Year To Date	5-Year Average
Award Amount	$351,769,528	$339,800,420	$330,137,531
Number of Awards	3,208	3,198	3,139
Proposal Amount	$1,391,535,379	$1,490,466,798	$1,259,895,492
Number of Proposals	2,923	3,167	3,028

This chart indicates our current status and value of research awards and the number and dollar value of proposals submitted institutionally in comparison to the last fiscal year. The university’s fiscal year runs from July 1 – June 30. This chart uses live data. For more detailed research activity data, click here.

Five-Year Commercialization Data

Activity	FY17	FY18	FY19	FY20	FY21
Total IP Disclosures	275	276	295	276	269
Total Patents Filed	241	264	292	275	258
Total Commercialization Agreements	169	145	155	145	196
Revenue Royalties in Millions	$4.4	$5.3	$5.6	$4.5	$5.9
Total # Startup Companies	15	20	21	17	20

The above table shows research commercialization activity over the past five years. See more commercialization data. Last updated 7/1/21