The Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR) is focused on advancing knowledge and serving the Commonwealth of Virginia, the nation, and the world through research, scholarship, creative arts, and innovation to enable discoveries that enrich and improve lives.
With targeted Grand Challenges, the University of Virginia is investing in our strategic research areas outlined in UVA's Strategic Plan. These five priority focus areas for research represent major societal challenges and opportunities and draw on UVA’s existing strengths.
In the News
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UVA Research News
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UVA Research News
R&D Expenditures
Sponsored Research Awards
Research by the Numbers
2.89
B
in Research Proposal Activity in 2026
$588
M
in Sponsored Research Awards in 2026
$896
M
R&D Expenditures 2025
Important Dates
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Keynote
Virginia Film Festival: The Endless Frontier
Violet Crown 3, Charlottesville
Keynote
Advancing Discoveries and Driving Innovation
The Colonnade Club
Advancing Discoveries, Meet & Greet
UVA Research Overview
What’s it like to be a researcher at UVA? Our faculty talk about the collaborative environment and the great support they feel from their colleagues and school leadership at UVA.
