{"678860":{"#nid":"678860","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Georgia Tech Continues to Rise in Research Expenditure National Rankings","body":[{"value":"\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe National Science Foundation has released the results of its \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/ncses.nsf.gov\/surveys\/higher-education-research-development\/2023\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Eannual Higher Education Research and Development Survey\u003C\/a\u003E (HERD), and Georgia Tech has once again moved up again in the rankings. \u0026nbsp;\u003Cbr\u003E\u003Cbr\u003EThe survey of U.S. university research and development expenditures places Georgia Tech as No. 16, up from No. 17 last year, and No. 1 among universities without a medical school. The Institute ranks No. 3 for federally funded research, up from No. 5, and is No. 7 for all externally funded research, up from No. 9.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u201cGeorgia Tech\u0027s continued ascension in research rankings is a testament to the exceptional dedication and collaboration of our faculty, staff, and research sponsors,\u201d said \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/people\/timothy-charles-lieuwen\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003ETim Lieuwen\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E, interim executive vice president for Research. \u201cThis trajectory, particularly our rise in federally and externally funded research, amplifies the confidence our partners have in Georgia Tech tackle society\u2019s biggest challenges.\u201d \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe annual survey compiles R\u0026amp;D expenditure data from U.S. colleges and universities with more than $150,000 in research expenditures during a fiscal year. For fiscal year 2023 (July 1, 2022 \u2013 June 30, 2023), that included 914 institutions. \u0026nbsp;Overall, U.S. higher-education R\u0026amp;D spending rose by 11.2%, exceeding $108 billion in fiscal year 2023. This is the largest increase since 2003.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech\u2019s R\u0026amp;D spending of $1.45 billion in fiscal year 2023 reflects an impressive 17.9% increase \u2014 $219 million more \u2014 \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/research.gatech.edu\/feature\/gt-rankings-jump#:~:text=December%2018%2C%202023%20%E2%80%94%20In%20the,for%20the%20past%20two%20years.\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Efrom the previous year\u003C\/a\u003E for the entire research enterprise, which includes the \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gtri.gatech.edu\/\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003EGeorgia Tech Research Institute\u003C\/a\u003E (GTRI). GTRI remains the largest contributor to Georgia Tech\u2019s growth and continues to play a major role in the Institute\u2019s research enterprise and in national defense research.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EAdditionally, Georgia Tech\u2019s R\u0026amp;D expenditures contributed a monumental $1.45 billion to the state of Georgia\u2019s economy, along with \u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/commercialization.gatech.edu\/metrics-and-impacts\u0022 rel=\u0022noreferrer noopener\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Econtinued growth in commercialization efforts\u003C\/a\u003E that bring technologies out of the lab and into to the world.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003ELieuwen said, \u201cI am proud of these standings and even more excited about the possibilities ahead as we continue to drive innovation that benefits our state, the nation, and the world.\u201d\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EAbout Georgia Tech\u2019s Office of the Executive Vice President for Research\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cp lang=\u0022EN-US\u0022\u003EThe Office of the Executive Vice President for Research (EVPR) directs Georgia Tech\u2019s $1.37 billion (FY 2024) portfolio of research, development, and sponsored activities. This includes leadership of the Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI), the Enterprise Innovation Institute, nine interdisciplinary research institutes (IRIs) plus research centers, and related research administrative support units: commercialization, corporate engagement, research development and operations, and research administration. Georgia Tech routinely ranks among the top U.S. universities in volume of research conducted. \u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E","summary":"","format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cem\u003EThe annual NSF HERD Survey shows that the Institute remains\u0026nbsp;No. 1 among universities without a medical school and has climbed to No. 3 for federally funded research.\u003C\/em\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E","format":"limited_html"}],"field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"The annual NSF HERD Survey shows that the Institute remains No. 1 among universities without a medical school and has climbed to No. 3 for federally funded research. 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