UD Research Facts & Figures

The University of Delaware is classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a research university with very high research activity, a designation accorded to fewer than three percent of the more than 4,200 degree-granting institutions in the United States.

Proposal Submission History

More than 1,000 research proposals are processed annually by UD Research and Graduate Studies (RGS). Between 400 and 500 proposals typically are funded each year by external sources, including the National Institutes of Health, National Science Foundation, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and other agencies.

The chart below provides data on the number of proposals submitted annually over the past five years by UD researchers and their funding success rate.

FY	Proposals submitted	Accepted	Rejected	Withdrawn	Success Rate # (%)
FY03	1233	700	258	91	57%
FY04	1301	625	141	3	48%
FY05	1077	566	178	25	52%
FY06	1115	477	165	13	43%
FY07	1201	395	72	4	33%

Note: The University fiscal year is from July 1 to June 30. For example, FY07 represents the period from July 1, 2006, to June 30, 2007.

Proposal Funding History

These figures provide an overview of the total funds requested in UD proposals submitted to funding agencies during the past five years, with a break-out of direct (sponsor-funded) and indirect costs. Please note that proposals submitted in FY07 may be funded in FY08. Thus, the FY07 numbers are still subject to change.

FY Total Requested $ Direct (Sponsor Funded) Indirect (F&A) FY03 151.3M 120.6M 30.6M FY04 196.4M 158.1M 38.3M FY05 160.4M 127.6M 32.8M FY06 157.2M 123.5M 33.8M FY07 103.0M * 82.3M 20.7M * Proposals submitted in FY07 may be funded in FY08. Thus, the FY07 numbers are still subject to change.

 

Granted Awards History

These figures represent grant funding received by the University of Delaware during the University's fiscal year (July 1 to June 30). Note that the funding awarded for a research proposal often spans multiple fiscal years.

FY Total New Funds Direct (Sponsor Funded) Indirect (F&A) FY03 73.2M 51.7M 21.5M FY04 79.7M 64.5M 15.2M FY05 89.7M 72.6M 17.1M FY06 72.2M 57.5M 14.7M FY07 90.9M 72.9M 18.0M

 

Sponsored Expenditures History

External sponsors, including federal and state agencies, foundations, and other sources, help support research, instruction, and public service projects at the University of Delaware. Total sponsored expenditures for the past five fiscal years are shown below, along with a specific break-out of sponsored research expenditures.

FY Total Expenditures Sponsored Res. Expenditures FY03 124.8M 81.8M FY04 131.3M 88.3M FY05 140.3M 89.9M FY06 148.8M 95.3M FY07 156.1M 98M

Intellectual Property

These figures highlight the University of Delaware's intellectual property activities during the past five years. In fiscal year 2007, UD Research and Graduate Studies received 34 invention disclosures, filed 28 provisional patent applications and 29 utility applications, issued 10 patents, and signed 12 licenses.

FY # Invention Disclosures Received # Provisional Applications Filed # Utility Applications Filed # Patents Issued # Licenses Signed 03 37 22 24 10 1 04 63 55 21 3 6 05 32 29 18 11 2 06 35 33 27 6 2 07 34 28 29 10 12

 

Income from Licensing

During the last five years, UD's intellectual property holdings have generated more than $1.2 million in income to the University, with an additional $3.3 million in stock.

FY Income FY03 $258,181 FY04 $269,196 FY05 $141,466 FY06 $215,254 FY07 $350,084