Penn Research: By the Numbers
These measures of success reflect the dedication and vision of our numerous faculty, postdocs, students, and staff, who collectively drive the remarkable progress of Penn’s research endeavors.
Breaking Ground
$1.3B+
In Awards
#1
In NIH Training Grants
#3
In R&D Expenditures
#2
In NIH Funding
920
Patents Issued
Top Funding Sources
Fiscal Year 2023
| Federal Sources | Total Expenditures ($) |
|---|---|
| DHHS | 782,237,000.00 |
| DoD | 53,246,000.00 |
| Energy | 15,424,000.00 |
| NASA | 2,941,000.00 |
| NSF | 59,837,000.00 |
| Other Federal | 21,130,000.00 |
| USDA | 1,818,000.00 |
| Total | $936,633,000.00 |
| Non-Federal Sources | Total Expenditures ($) |
|---|---|
| Business | 203,164,000.00 |
| Institutional Funds | 767,107,000.00 |
| Non-Profit Organizations | 134,471,000.00 |
| Other Non-Federal Sources | 9,058,000.00 |
| State & Local Government | 27,849,000.00 |
| Total | $1,141,649,000.00 |
$2,078,282,000
Total R&D Expenditures
Awards
Fiscal Year 2023
Awards in Sciences & Engineering
| R&D Funding Sources | Total Awards ($) |
|---|---|
| Computer & Information Sciences | 21,066,000.00 |
| Engineering | 112,740,000.00 |
| Geosciences, Atmospheric Sciences & Ocean Sciences | 2,293,000.00 |
| Life Sciences | 1,547,779,000.00 |
| Mathematics & Statistics | 8,603,000.00 |
| Non-S&E Fields | 220,774,000.00 |
| Other Sciences | 9,310,000.00 |
| Physical Sciences | 72,101,000.00 |
| Psychology | 17,413,000.00 |
| Social Sciences | 66,203,000.00 |
| Grand Total | $2,078,282,000.00 |
Awards in Social Sciences & Humanities
| Non-Science & Engineering Funding Sources | Total Awards ($) |
|---|---|
| Non-S&E Fields | 220,774,000.00 |
| Business Management & Business Administration | 79,071,000.00 |
| Communications & Communication Technologies | 11,225,000.00 |
| Education | 15,332,000.00 |
| Humanities | 11,408,000.00 |
| Law | 12,108,000.00 |
| Other Non-S&E Fields | 87,709,000.00 |
| Visual & Performing Arts | 3,921,000.00 |
| Grand Total | $220,774,000.00 |
Awards by School
| School | Total Awards ($) |
|---|---|
| Annenberg School for Communication | 22,134 |
| Graduate School of Education | 15,631 |
| Law School | 11,034 |
| Perelman School of Medicine | 1,367,371 |
| School of Arts & Sciences | 150,736 |
| School of Dental Medicine | 25,284 |
| School of Engineering & Applied Science | 148,463 |
| School of Nursing | 45,313 |
| School of Social Policy & Practice | 13,620 |
| School of Veterinary Medicine | 74,884 |
| Weitzman School of Design | 10,826 |
| Wharton School | 87,654 |
4,843
Total Number of New Awards (FY23)
Penn Center for Innovation
Fiscal Year 2023
105
Patents Issued
361
Disclosures
920
Patents Filed
17
New Startups
682
Agreements
$1.2 Billion
Raised/Received by Penn-Affiliated Startups
Source: Penn Center for Innovation (PCI)
Distinguished Faculty
Members of distinction of the faculty, active and emeritus
181
Guggenheim Fellowships
124
Members of the National Academy of Medicine
35
Members of American Philosophical Society
106
Members of the Academy of Arts and Sciences
51
Members of the National Academy of Sciences
15
Members of the National Academy of Engineering
10
MacArthur Award Recipients
4
Pulitzer Prize Recipients
3
Nobel Prize Recipients
Source: upenn.edu/about/facts