Students doing research.

Driving Discovery

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

Upcoming Events

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Fall 2026 Bootcamp
Thursday, October 29, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Virtual)
Office of Resaerch & Innovation Research Retreat 2024 - researchers at tables in banquet room doing group activity.
Entering Mentoring
Friday, October 30 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., Abell Administrative Building, Room 110 (in-person)
Researcher at new faculty welcome event.
RCR Series 2026: Plagiarism
Thursday, November 5, 12:30-1:30 (Virtual)
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Fall 2026 Bootcamp
Thursday, November 5, 2:00 - 4:00 p.m. (Virtual)
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NIH Grant Writing Virtual Office Hours
Friday, November 6, 11:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (Virtual)
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November Research Town Hall
Thursday, November 12, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. (Virtual)
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Fall 2026 Bootcamp
Thursday, November 12, 2:00-4:00 (Virtual)
UofL logo as text in a metal sculptural sign above the School of Nursing.
IRB/HSPP Virtual Office Hours
Thursday, November 19, 12:00-1:00 (Virtual)