{"id":83522,"date":"2018-10-31T11:09:03","date_gmt":"2018-10-31T16:09:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/news.olemiss.edu\/?p=83522"},"modified":"2018-10-31T11:09:03","modified_gmt":"2018-10-31T16:09:03","slug":"um-external-research-funding-surpasses-134-million-2017-18","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web20.olemiss.edu\/news\/wordpress\/um-external-research-funding-surpasses-134-million-2017-18\/","title":{"rendered":"UM External Research Funding Surpasses $134 Million in 2017-18"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>OXFORD, Miss. and JACKSON, Miss. \u2013 External funding for research at the University of Mississippi<\/a> reached its highest level in four years in 2017-18, with more than $134 million in funding awarded.<\/p>\n

A total of $134,735,332 in external funding was awarded to the Oxford campus and the University of Mississippi Medical Center<\/a>, with research dollars being used to favorably impact lives in Mississippi and around the globe, fuel economic growth and prosperity, educate future leaders and innovators, and more.<\/p>\n

The external funding amount for fiscal year 2018, which ended June 30, is the highest since 2014 and an increase of 9.3 percent from last year.<\/p>\n

“The gains in external funding speak to the stellar research talent and culture at the University of Mississippi,” Chancellor Jeffrey Vitter said. “They also reflect our continuing commitment to produce scientific discoveries and innovations that enhance quality of life and benefit the citizens of our state and society at large.”<\/p>\n

For fiscal year 2018, the university’s Oxford and Medical Center campuses received 581 awards. Examples of these awards include helping fund the data analytics graduate programs<\/a> at the Patterson School of Accountancy<\/a>, researching solar energy technologies<\/a>, investigating the safety of antimalarial drug products and exploring solutions to improve the health and development outcomes for Mississippi children<\/a>.<\/p>\n

On the Oxford campus, awards to faculty and staff resulted in more than $71 million in external funding. The amount is the highest since 2010-11, when the campus received $78.8 million in external funding, an increase of 23 percent from 2016-17.<\/p>\n

“The impact of UM research continues to grow, and that is reflected in increased success by our faculty, researchers and research centers on the national level,” said Josh Gladden, vice chancellor for research and sponsored programs<\/a> on the Oxford campus. “External funding for research and scholarly activity is extremely competitive, which makes this increase even more notable.”<\/p>\n

The UM Medical Center received more than $63.6 million in external funding in 2017-18.<\/p>\n

“Research is the lifeblood of our institution,” said Dr. Richard Summers, UMMC associate vice chancellor for research. “When the research mission is strong, we are able to help our education and health care missions succeed.”<\/p>\n

In 2017-18, federal funding at both campuses included 387 awards for more than $101.5 million. The awards, agency and funding include:<\/p>\n