Facts & Figures

The University of Notre Dame is committed to growing activities related to research, scholarship, and creative endeavor in all Colleges and Schools. Learn more about the University's historical trends, as well as current research activity, in the quick facts and figures below.

Awards Received

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Fiscal Year    Award Count    Award Amount
2017 688 $138,087,014
2018 670 $141,590,455
2019 695 $180,628,753
2020 739 $172,485,964
2021 802 $222,708,801
2022 794 $243,968,279
2023 824 $215,969,334
2024 829 $223,529,919
2025 823 $217,753,474
2026 777 $246,105,468

Proposals Submitted

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Fiscal Year Proposal Count Proposal Amount
2017 1247 $746,952,176
2018 1131 $677,052,099
2019 1201 $733,664,388
2020 1234  $902,725,750
2021 1146 $775,478,777
2022 1235 $789,209,491
2023 1191 $778,335,257
2024 1311 $1,016,372,315
2025 1260 $915,554,528
2026 1327 $1,087,439,408

HERD Research Expenditures

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Fiscal Year Total Expenditures
2015 $191,000,000
2016 $202,216,000
2017 $212,823,000
2018  $219,992,810 
2019 $240,077,996
2020 $227,534,798
2021 $244,200,000
2022 $280,604,000
2023 $331,943,000
2024 $345,791,000

FY26 Awards by Prime Sponsor

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Sponsor Type Award Count Award Amount
Federal 313 $120,186,346
Foundation 65 $75,374,965
Industry 118 $19,039,353
Other Non-Fed 281 $31,504,804

Global Footprint

199 Active Awards
72 Countries
Totaling $101,791,318