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.
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University R&D Expenditures 2012–2023
Sponsored Research Awards
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
Important Dates
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Deadline
OVPR Symposium Series: Frontiers in Clinical AI: Advancing Medical Innovation Through Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning
Leonard Sandridge Auditorium
Conference
OVPR Symposium Series: Quantum Computing: Revolutionizing the Future of Technology
Pinn Hall Conference Center
Conference
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.
