{"id":162288,"date":"2022-07-21T11:19:07","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T21:19:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=162288"},"modified":"2022-07-21T11:19:07","modified_gmt":"2022-07-21T21:19:07","slug":"record-extramural-funding-fy-2022","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2022\/07\/21\/record-extramural-funding-fy-2022\/","title":{"rendered":"糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> extramural funding hits record $505M<\/abbr> in FY<\/abbr>2022"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 3<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>
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For the first time in its history, the University of Hawaiʻi<\/span> 10-campus system topped half a billion dollars in extramural funding with a record $505 million in fiscal year 2022 (FY<\/abbr>2022), which ended June 30. The record total tops 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr>\u2019s previous record of $488.6 million in FY<\/abbr>2011 and is a $19.5 million or 4% increase over FY<\/abbr>2021.<\/p>\n

Extramural funding is external investments from the federal government, industry and non-profit organizations that support research and academic activities conducted by university faculty and staff. Extramural projects support research and innovation—increasing knowledge and providing solutions to improve quality of life.<\/p>\n

“We are extremely pleased to have reached this significant milestone in our extramural funding history,” said 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Vice President for Research and Innovation Vassilis L<\/abbr>. Syrmos<\/strong>. “Much of the credit is due to the hard work and dedication of our faculty, staff and graduate students who keep the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> research enterprise on a steady course despite significant challenges from our economy, world affairs and fallout from the recent pandemic.”<\/p>\n

糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> M\u0101noa, the system\u2019s flagship campus, accounted for $366 million of the extramural awards, followed by units at the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> System level ($70.6 million), 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Community Colleges ($43.6 million), 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Hilo ($18.0 million) and 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> West Oʻahu<\/span> ($6.7 million).<\/p>\n

糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> research expenditures contribute to Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s economy through business sales, employee earnings, state tax revenue and job creation; and serve as the main component in the diversification of Hawaiʻi<\/span>\u2019s economy. According to a 2021 economic impact report by the 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> Economic Research Organization<\/a>, 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> research-related expenditures of $476.8 million in extramural funding in FY<\/abbr>2020 generated $734.8 million in total business sales, $236.9 million in spending, $41.2 million in state tax revenue, while supporting an estimated 5,428 jobs.<\/p>\n

“We are incredibly proud to have grown our 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> extramural enterprise into a major economic sector for Hawaiʻi<\/span> that creates thousands of jobs and provides economic stimulation across our islands,” said 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> President David Lassner<\/strong>. “Our faculty and staff are collaborating with and training our students to engage in research and problem-solving that addresses the great challenges and opportunities that face Hawaiʻi<\/span> and the world. This includes everything from climate change and energy solutions to addressing health disparities, educational inequities and training our residents for the jobs of today and tomorrow.”<\/p>\n

Several examples of 糖心Vlog官方<\/abbr> programs that attracted the attention of funders:<\/p>\n