Fast Facts
We've helped NC State continue to expand and diversify our research and commercialization portfolio. Last fiscal year, our university reached record highs in sponsored research awards and expenditures.
$465.3 M
In sponsored research awards
9
Large-scale proposals supported by PDU
$1.6B
In submitted award proposals
$5.6M
In royalties collected
14
Startups launched based on NC State research
142
Licenses and options executed
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Volume of Activities
| Activity | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | % Change from FY24 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Sponsored Awards | $517M | $506M | $465M | -8% |
| University F&A Generated | $78.0M | $82.9M | $85.5M | +3% |
| Total Sponsored Research Projects | 2,632 | 2,615 | 2,028 | -22% |
| Funding Dollars Requested | $2.5B | $1.64B | $1.6B | 0% |
| Total Proposals Submitted | 3,710 | 3,390 | 3,305 | -2.5% |
| PDU-Assisted Proposals (Dollars Requested) | $681M | $509M | $430M | -15.5% |
| Number of PDU-Assisted Proposals Submitted | 81 | 77 | 90 | 17% |
Limited-Submission Competitions | 53 | 55 | 76 | 38% |
| Invention Disclosures | 216 | 211 | 255 | 21% |
| Commercialization Licenses and Options Agreements | 159 | 214 | 142 | -34%% |
| Startup Companies Launched | 15 | 14 | 14 | 0% |
The chart below shows the consistent growth of NC State’s research enterprise, in terms of annual R&D expenditures. The NSF Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey is the primary source of information on R&D expenditures at U.S. colleges and universities.
