The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is focused on advancing knowledge and serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through research, scholarship, creative arts, and innovation to enable discoveries that enrich and improve lives.
With targeted Grand Challenges, the University of Virginia is investing in our strategic research areas outlined in UVA's Strategic Plan. These five priority focus areas for research represent major societal challenges and opportunities and draw on UVA’s existing strengths.
Research by the Numbers
2.76
B
in Research Proposal Activity in 2024
$549
M
in Sponsored Research Awards in 2024
$714
M
R&D Expenditures 2023
University R&D Expenditures 2012–2023
Sponsored Research Awards
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UVA Research Overview
What’s it like to be a researcher at UVA? Our faculty talk about the collaborative environment and the great support they feel from their colleagues and school leadership at UVA.
