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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 steady growth 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.

Researchers Examine How Environmental Contaminants Affect Diverse Populations

An NC State epidemiologist is leading a wide-ranging study to learn how environmental contaminants affect liver health in diverse populations.

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

STEPS Center Tackles Full Scope of Phosphorus Sustainability

NC State is leading an initiative to better steward the global use of phosphorus, an element that’s vital to our food system.

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. This chart is updated annually at fiscal year-end. Last updated 6/14/2022.

Research Activity Snapshot

	This Fiscal Year To Date	Last Fiscal Year To Date	5-Year Average
Award Amount	$83,747,367	$67,085,223	$71,589,564
Number of Awards	536	507	536
Proposal Amount	$126,551,647	$408,573,653	$197,296,850
Number of Proposals	325	566	441

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