FY24 Research By the Numbers

The University of Michigan reported $2.04 billion in research volume during Fiscal Year 2024, a 9.9% increase compared to Fiscal Year 2023.

Research Volume by Sponsor

The university reported a record $1.17 billion in federally sponsored research expenditures across the Ann Arbor, Dearborn and Flint campuses during FY24. And institutional investment of U-M research during FY24 totaled $663 million, which supported research-related infrastructure projects, sparked multidisciplinary initiatives and aided in faculty retention efforts.

Learn more about the internal and external sponsors of U-M research during FY24.

Research Volume by U-M Unit

The Medical School reported $889 million in research expenditures during FY24, a 10.17 percent increase when compared to FY23. The College of Engineering reported $349 million in research expenditures during Fy24, while the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts reported $244 million in annual research volume.

Learn more about the research volume generated by U-M schools, colleges and units during FY24.

Research Volume Over Time

The university reported increases in research expenditures sponsored by the federal government and nonfederal partners during FY24, contributing to an 9.9 percent increase in total research volume when compared to the previous fiscal year.

bar chart of U-M research expenditures between 2014 and 2024

 

 

Research Awards and Submissions

U-M received 1,931 research awards during FY24, with a total value of $1.75 billion. The university also reported 6,041 research submissions during FY24, with a total value of $6.5 billion.

  Number of Awards Value of Awards
FY 2024 1931 $1,753,965,741
FY 2023 1970 $1,366,107,752
Difference -39 387,857,989
% Change -1.98% 28.39%

 

  Number of Submissions Value of Submissions
FY 2024 6041 $6,500,518,421
FY 2023 5672 $6,071,534,373
Difference 369 428,984,048
% Change 6.51% 7.07%