Research & Impact
For 75 years, America’s leading research universities have partnered with the federal government to tackle our greatest challenges — from disease and hunger to natural disasters and national defense. This partnership has fueled groundbreaking discoveries that improve lives and educate generations of students to advance innovation and drive economic growth.
The University of Florida has been part of this effort from the start. Last year, UF faculty secured $768 million in research funding from agencies such as the National Institutes of Health, the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, NASA, the Department of Defense, the Department of Education, the Department of Energy, and many others.
Here are a few ways federal research funding is improving lives in Florida and across the nation:
Faster Parkinson’s Treatment
Fixel Institute neuroscientists used AI to identify Parkinson’s disease in patients earlier and more accurately than ever, opening up treatments when they are most effective.
Made possible with National Institutes of Health support.
Training Veterans for High-Tech Jobs
The VETS-HASTE program trains veterans in semiconductor security — strengthening national security, growing America’s skilled workforce, and protecting the technologies that power our economy.
Made possible with National Science Foundation support.
Helping Florida’s Farmers Feed the World
UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences harnesses AI and robotics to transform farming, automating pest control, disease detection, and crop management for smarter, more sustainable agriculture.
Made possible with National Science Foundation support.
Better Hurricane Protection
UF’s Boundary Layer Wind Tunnel and coastal storm sensors are helping engineers design hurricane-resilient infrastructure to protect American lives, homes, and businesses from future storms.
Made possible with National Science Foundation support.
$25B
Economic impact
of UF-incubated startups
$8
Raised
in private funding for every $1 of federal investment in UF startups
329
Startups
launched from UF research
10K
Florida jobs
from UF-licensed companies
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