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UD Research Facts & Figures
The University of Delaware is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than three percent of the more than 4,200 degree-granting institutions in the United States.
Proposal Submission History
More than 1,000 research proposals are processed annually by the UD Research Office. Between 400 and 500 proposals typically are funded each year by external sources, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other agencies.
The chart below provides
data on the number of proposals submitted annually over the past
five years by UD researchers and their funding success rate.
| FY | Proposals submitted | Accepted | Rejected | Withdrawn | Success Rate # (%) |
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| FY03 | 1233 | 700 | 258 | 91 | 57% |
| FY04 | 1301 | 625 | 141 | 3 | 48% |
| FY05 | 1077 | 566 | 178 | 25 | 52% |
| FY06 | 1115 | 477 | 165 | 13 | 43% |
| FY07 | 1201 | 395 | 72 | 4 | 33% |
Note: The University fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. For example, FY07 represents the period from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.
Proposal Funding History
These figures provide an overview of the total funds requested in UD proposals submitted to funding agencies during the past five years, with a break-out of direct (sponsor-funded) and indirect costs. Please note that proposals submitted in FY07 may be funded in FY08. Thus, the FY07 numbers are still subject to change.
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* Proposals submitted in FY07 may be funded in FY08. Thus, the FY07 numbers are still subject to change. |
Granted Awards History
These figures represent grant funding received by the University of Delaware during the University's fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Note that the funding awarded for a research proposal often spans multiple fiscal years.
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Sponsored Expenditures History
External sponsors, including federal and state agencies, foundations, and other sources, help support research, instruction, and public service projects at the University of Delaware. Total sponsored expenditures for the past five fiscal years are shown below, along with a specific break-out of sponsored research expenditures.
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