Advancing Research

Research Expenditures

ASU’s research expenditures have increased by nearly 400% since ASU became a Research I university in 1994. This rapid expansion is fueled by a combination of growth in longstanding ASU academic strengths and in new areas of interdisciplinary research, drawing top researchers to ASU from other universities and attracting significantly more support from funding agencies. ASU is on the way to fulfilling its ambitious commitment to increase research expenditures by 15% every year, which will continue to improve ASU’s research success and national reputation.