THE YEAR IN RESEARCH

Considering its enrollment of only 7,500 undergraduate and graduate students, Rice produced an impressive $192 million in sponsored projects across all disciplines in 2022. See the highlights here and go to magazine.rice.edu/year for more about Rice’s banner year in research.

BY THE NUMBERS

958 awards received

$192 MILLION in funding

What is sponsored research?

This label means that the research activity is funded — or sponsored — by an external organization, such as a federal, state or private organization or agency. These funds support faculty scholarship, help maintain research facilities and equipment, and support the research activities and training of students and postdocs.

Who pays for research?

The U.S. government is at the top of the list for research and development funding at Rice. See the next page for a breakdown of federal funding sources and examples.

Another way that Rice receives research funding is by collaborating with other institutions of higher education with complementary research strengths.

8% University Subawards

The Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education classifies Rice in its highest category, a “Research 1” or “R1” doctoral university, meaning that it has a highly active roster of sponsored research projects in all academic fields. Funding for this robust activity comes from these sources.

8% Industry

For-profit companies in energy, health, biotech and information technology are significant partners in the higher education landscape.

27% Nonprofit

51% Federal Nonprofit organizations — such as the MacArthur Foundation, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and the Welch Foundation, to name just a few — contribute substantially to new and ongoing projects.