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Sponsored Research

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All Sponsored Research

Federal and Non-Federal Sponsored Research Expenditures
FY2020–FY2024 ($ in millions)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Federal $614 $624 $639 $674 $684
Non-Federal $284 $289 $301 $346 $336
Total1 $898 $913 $940 $1,020 $1,020
Source: Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Annual Report. For more information see the Office for Sponsored Programs website: https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/
1 Due to rounding, details may not add up to totals.

Last updated 5/14/25 | Download PDF of this Table

Federal Sponsors

Federal Sponsored Research Expenditures by Leading Federal Sponsors
FY2020–FY2024 ($ in millions)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) Total $456 $461 $478 $494 $520
National Institutes of Health (NIH) $440 $442 $460 $472 $488
Other DHHS $17 $19 $18 $21 $32
National Science Foundation (NSF) $50 $48 $51 $56 $56
Department of Defense $64 $72 $58 $50 $55
Department of Energy $16 $17 $21 $20 $21
Other Federal Sponsors $28 $26 $31 $54 $33
Total1 $614 $624 $639 $674 $684
Source: Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Annual Report. For more information see the Office for Sponsored Programs website: https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/
1 Due to rounding, details may not add up to totals.

Last updated 5/14/25 | Download PDF of this Table

Non-Federal Sponsors

Non-Federal Sponsored Research Expenditures by Leading Non-Federal Sponsors
FY2020–FY2024 ($ in millions)
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Foundations  $196 $190 $199 $226 $223
Corporations  $51 $59 $66 $75 $67
Research Institutes, Universities, Hospitals, and Others  $26 $27 $21 $25 $28
State, Local, Foreign Governments  $11 $14 $15 $20 $18
Total1 $284 $290 $301 $346 $336
Source: Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Annual Report. For more information see the Office for Sponsored Programs website: https://osp.finance.harvard.edu/
1 Due to rounding, details may not add up to totals.

Last updated 5/14/25 | Download PDF of this Table