University of Arizona Tops List for Regents’ Grants
In FY2024, the University of Arizona secured $7,243,909 in research funding through Regents’ Grants. This total surpasses the financing secured by Arizona State University ($4,180,593) and Northern Arizona University ($3,688,204).
Regents’ Research Grants:
Reprocessing Copper Mine Tailings: Critical Mineral Recovery (Lead Institution: Isabel Barton, PI)
UA Budget Allocation: $2,810,974 of $3,632,359
Evaluate Contamination Fate and Transport in Biosolids (Collaborating Institution)
UA Budget Allocation: $590,136 of $2,157,277
Regents’ Community Grants:
The Effect of Environmental Risk on Higher Education Bonds (Lead Institution: Tiemen Woutersen, PI)
UA Budget Allocation: $194,898 of $194,898
Retention and Recruiting of Arizona Detention Officers (Collaborating Institution)
UA Budget Allocation: $150,000 of $300,000
FY2022-2024 Comparisons:
When considering research funding in the past three years, U of A’s cumulative budget ($14,563,899) exceeds that of ASU ($10,119,485) and NAU ($6,962,188), solidifying its important role as a research powerhouse in the state.