Iowa State research sets funding record; total external funding increases to $544.6 million
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State researchers attracted a record $346.2 million in external funding for the fiscal year that ended June 30. That’s the third straight year of record research funding and the second straight of more than $300 million.
Overall, Iowa State’s total external funding for fiscal year 2024 increased to $544.6 million, rising $14.1 million and 2.7% over the prior fiscal year’s total of $530.5 million.
“Achieving a third consecutive record for sponsored research and growth in overall external funding strengthens Iowa State University as a national research powerhouse and leading land-grant university,” said Iowa State President Wendy Wintersteen. “This success is the result of our faculty and staff researchers’ excellence in securing competitive funds to address complex challenges, innovate solutions for business and industry and generate economic opportunities that benefit all Iowans.”
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Originally published July 2024 by Iowa State University News.