Georgia State University reported that it received $165.86 million in research grant awards for fiscal year 2025, marking the fourth year in a row that grant funding has exceeded $160 million.
The university holds an R1 rating from the Carnegie Foundation, which is given to institutions with the highest levels of research activity. In fiscal year 2025, more than 1,250 research projects at Georgia State were funded.
Georgia State President M. Brian Blake commented on the importance of these efforts: “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,” Blake said. “The knowledge we build and teach here lays the foundation for their success and launches the next generation of powerful ideas.”
According to publication data from the past year, leading research fields included psychology, computer science, education and educational research, business economics, and neuroscience or neurology.
Among schools and colleges within Georgia State University, those receiving the largest shares of award funding were the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies ($32.76 million), College of Education & Human Development ($29.54 million), and College of Arts & Sciences ($29.48 million).
Nicolle Parsons-Pollard, provost and executive vice president for academic affairs at Georgia State, highlighted contributions from across campus: “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,” she said. “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 University, noted that adaptability has been key in securing funding amid changing conditions: “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.
Hamelberg also pointed out that location helps drive success: “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,” he said. “It’s part of what makes Georgia State such an urban research powerhouse.”
More details about this work can be found on Georgia State’s 2025 research impact website. Information about Georgia State’s broader research community is available at research.gsu.edu.
