Annual Report FY2025

The University of Houston continues to secure significant external funding and institutional investments, driving steady growth in research expenditures and supporting breakthroughs across our core priority areas.

  • $276M Total Research Expenditures
  • $126MTotal Federal Expenditures
  • $159M Total Funds Awarded
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In Fiscal Year 2025, the University of Houston’s research enterprise achieved a milestone of $276 million in total research expenditures— a 15% increase over the prior year. This performance was driven by a 21% increase in federal research expenditures to $126 million, headlined by over $60 million from the Department of Health and Human Services. As the Division of Research continues to serve our research community and lead strategic institutional priorities, these metrics affirm our rising momentum and expanding impact as a top-tier research institution. 

Claudia Neuhauser, Ph.D.

Vice President for Research

Research Expenditures Portfolio

Federal
$126.1M
Institutional
$95.5M
State
$29.9M
Nonprofit
 
$10.9M
Business
 
$7M

Expenditures by College

ENG
25%
NSM
18%
CLASS
7%
PHARM
6%
OPT
5%