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From bold ideas to life-changing discoveries, we're working to advance knowledge and power a better future.

Research by the numbers

UofL is 1 of only 187 universities in the country and 1 of 2 in Kentucky designated “Research 1: Very High Spending and Doctorate Production” by the Carnegie Foundation.
$170.2 million

Competitive funding earned in 2025

263

Clinical trials in 2025

$247.5 million

Research expenditures in 2025

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