A top 100 public research university in the United States, UVM is home to over 1,200 full-time faculty scholars. From biomedical research to philosophy, from data science to musical composition, our faculty members engage daily in the pursuit of meaningful and impactful research, scholarship and creative work.
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R1

A transformative moment for the university, a result of decades of investment in cutting-edge research and development, faculty excellence, and academic innovation, UVM achieved R1 status in February 2025.

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Develop Your Ideas

Research Development offers a suite of services to assist scholars in the pursuit of extramural funding, providing support during the grant development process to help proposals reach their full potential and conveys skills and experience to the UVM community to create highly competitive proposals.
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UVMClick

UVMClick is where UVM researchers and administrators will manage the lifecycle of IRB Protocols, IACUC Protocols, IBC Registrations, COI Disclosures, Proposal Submissions, Awards and Agreements.
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Research Institutes

From biomedical research to philosophy, from data science to musical composition, our faculty members engage daily in the pursuit of meaningful and impactful research, scholarship and creative work.

Research by the Numbers

  • 1000+ Faculty and research projects started (FY 2024)
  • $266M in total external research support (FY 2024)
  • >2x growth in research funding in just five years
  • Top 10 "Most Innovative Tech Hub" - Forbes

More than 100 staff and faculty members dedicated to the pursuit of meaningful and impactful research, scholarship, and creative work.
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Research by College

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A Research Snapshot

Read the Office of Research's yearly publication, "Research Review", a snapshot of the research enterprise at UVM.

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Research News

University of Vermont Celebrates its First World Water Day with Lake Champlain Sea Grant and the Water Resources Institute

UVM Celebrates Research Week April 21-25

UVM Soil Testing Center Gives Vermont Farmers a Local Solution

Classifying Floodplains: An Innovative Approach to Flood Mitigation

Blurring the Line Between Rain and Snow: The Limits of Meteorological Classification

Changing Palates: PhD Students Research Nutritious and Climate-Friendly Proteins

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