April 14, 2021
April 14, 2021
At Michigan State University, research never stops. In the past year, Spartan scientists and scholars made discoveries and created new knowledge that makes life better, while preparing the next generation of researchers. Along the way, they also earned prestigious awards and major funding.
Here’s an inside look by the numbers.
• 200+ COVID-related project proposals submitted
• $18 million+ in new funding
A high-energy milestone
The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams officially was designated a Department of Energy Office of Science User Facility in fall 2020
$725.7 million in sponsored research expenditures in 2019
A $10 million increase over 2018
No. 1 in the Big Ten for U.S. Department of Agriculture expenditures
No. 1 in the Big Ten and No. 2 nationally for U.S. Department of Energy expenditures
No. 2 in the Big Ten and No. 9 nationally for National Science Foundation expenditures
Discovery at work
170+ faculty discoveries annually drive patents, products and startups
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