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Facts and Figures

Fragments of data don’t provide the scope of impact. But they do provide a glimpse of the impact of the research conducted by the university's nine colleges, seven research institutes, and hundreds of centers and laboratories that contribute to Virginia Tech's research enterprise.  

$453.4M in sponsored research expenditures in FY24.
17.5% year-over-year increase in federal expenditures.
approximately 260 postdoctoral scholars
4000+ faculty researchers
7 research institutes

Sponsored Research Expenditures

For fiscal year 2024, Virginia Tech reported a record $453.4 million in extramural research expenditures.

2024 Sponsored Research Portfolio

2024 Sponsored Research Across Virginia Tech

Entrepreneurship and Partnerships

Expanding impact of Virginia Tech’s research through increasing core metrics of technology transfer and commercialization. *Data below reflects the success of the 2024 fiscal year.

$89 million in corporate and foundation philanthropy.
26 license deals.
145 new invention disclosures