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ATLANTA — Research grant awards at Georgia State University totaled $165.86 million in fiscal year 2025. This is the fourth consecutive year that grant numbers have topped $160 million.
Georgia State is one of the handful of universities in the state with a prestigious R1 rating from the Carnegie Foundation, indicating the highest levels of research activity. In FY ’25, more than 1,250 research projects were funded.
“Research, innovation and creativity at Georgia State are not only central to how we serve our community, they are central to how we serve our students,” said Georgia State President M. Brian Blake. “The knowledge we build and teach here lays the foundation for their success and launches the next generation of powerful ideas.”
Based on the number of publications that were produced throughout the year, the top research areas for FY ’25 include psychology, computer science, education/educational research, business economics and neuroscience/neurology.
The schools and colleges with the highest award levels included the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies with $32.76 million, the College of Education & Human Development with $29.54 million and the College of Arts & Sciences with $29.48 million.
“Georgia State’s research community includes hundreds of faculty, staff, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate and undergraduate students who are all working to push the boundaries of knowledge and possibility,” said Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, Georgia State’s provost and executive vice president for academic affairs. “Their commitment to excellence is what drives our academic mission and empowers learning.”
Donald Hamelberg, vice president for Research and Economic Development at Georgia State, also credits the research community’s flexibility as a key factor for success in a rapidly changing grant environment. “We pride ourselves on being nimble. We’re constantly looking at new kinds of partnerships and finding ways to align our strengths with emerging opportunities,” he said.
Another driver for research success is Georgia State’s proximity to potential partners. “Being in downtown Atlanta gives us a chance to bring together a wide range of research expertise and access to leaders in industry, government and economic development,” Hamelberg said. “It’s part of what makes Georgia State such an urban research powerhouse.”
More information about the impact of this work can be found on Georgia State’s 2025 research impact website. For more information about Georgia State’s research community, visit research.gsu.edu.