Indiana University tops $1B in research spending again, bringing major federal and nonprofit funding into Indiana
Indiana University reported it exceeded $1 billion in research and development expenditures for fiscal year 2026, the second consecutive year above that threshold. The university said sponsored-award activity included $869.6 million in awards, $526 million in federal sponsored awards and a record $389.7 million from the NIH.
Indiana University announced that fiscal year 2026 research and development expenditures exceeded $1 billion, marking a repeat of the milestone first reached in 2025. The university framed the result as evidence of sustained research capacity and external confidence from federal agencies, foundations and industry partners.
The announcement reported $869.6 million in sponsored awards during FY 2026, including $526 million in federally funded sponsored awards (an increase of $33 million from the prior year). Funding from the National Institutes of Health reached a reported $389.7 million, up by more than $54 million, and nonprofit-supported research expenditures rose nearly 32% to almost $110 million. The university noted NSF review of its R&D reporting ahead of publication in the Higher Education Research and Development Survey.
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