Research Priorities Initiative
Materials Science Research Priority Area
The Materials Science Research Priority Area at the University of Kentucky will seed innovation, fuel industry solutions and create a unifying identity for faculty, staff and students in materials science. UK Research is now funding the Materials Science Research Priority Area, the eighth designated Research Priority Area (RPA) for UK. From medicine and manufacturing to automotive and aerospace applications, materials are vital to the future of Kentucky’s economy. Read more and see video.
Research Awards in Priority Areas
$71 million
cancer awards in FY23
$27 million
cardiovascular awards in FY23
$49 million
diabetes & obesity awards in FY23
$34 million
energy awards in FY23
$29 million
materials science awards in FY23
$75 million
neuroscience awards in FY23
$74 million
substance use disorder awards in FY23
$63 million
UNITE awards in FY23
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Source: UK OSPA database, based on keyword searches using natural language processing with unique keywords related to each priority area. Priority areas are not exclusive to one particular area, projects may fit in more than one area.
Healthy Kentucky Research Building
The Healthy Kentucky Research Building is focused on four of the eight research priorities (cancer, diabetes & obesity, cardiovascular diseases & stroke, substance use disorder).
