2010 research report to ukrf board of directors

2010 2010 Research ReportResearch Report

totoUKRF Board of DirectorsUKRF Board of Directors

James W. TracyJames W. Tracy

Vice President for ResearchVice President for Research

04 May 201004 May 2010

UK PIs UK PIs compete compete

successfully successfully for ARRA for ARRA awards !awards !

As of 30 April 2010:As of 30 April 2010:• 125 competitive awards125 competitive awards• $71,432,472 $71,432,472

ARRA Funds by UnitARRA Funds by Unit

ARRA Funds by SponsorARRA Funds by Sponsor

ARRA AwardsARRA Awards • Five NIH “Research Challenge” (RC1) grants Five NIH “Research Challenge” (RC1) grants

(4 Medicine, 1 Education) Total: ~$5 (4 Medicine, 1 Education) Total: ~$5 millionmillion

• Two NIH “Great Opportunity” (RC2) grants Two NIH “Great Opportunity” (RC2) grants (Agriculture, Nursing) Total ~$5 million(Agriculture, Nursing) Total ~$5 million

• $6.4 million NIH G20 grant for a high-tech rodent $6.4 million NIH G20 grant for a high-tech rodent facility (OVPR)facility (OVPR)

• NSF grants on (a) lignin as a biofuel (CAER) and NSF grants on (a) lignin as a biofuel (CAER) and (b) water quality (CCS). Total ~$5 million(b) water quality (CCS). Total ~$5 million

• $1.5 million NIST grant for sustainable $1.5 million NIST grant for sustainable manufacturing (Engineering)manufacturing (Engineering)

ARRA AwardsARRA Awards

• $11.8 million NIST construction grant to $11.8 million NIST construction grant to build a 36,000 sq. ft. lab at CAERbuild a 36,000 sq. ft. lab at CAER

• Additional $3.5 million match from Energy Additional $3.5 million match from Energy & Environment Cabinet and $1 million & Environment Cabinet and $1 million from UKRF.from UKRF.

• New lab will house biomass/biofuels and New lab will house biomass/biofuels and energy storage research.energy storage research.

• Will be home to the Kentucky-Argonne Will be home to the Kentucky-Argonne Battery Manufacturing R&D CenterBattery Manufacturing R&D Center

2009 – 20102009 – 2010Research AdministrationResearch Administration

• ““Research Enrichment” program: returns Research Enrichment” program: returns more F&A dollars to academic units for more F&A dollars to academic units for collaborative projectscollaborative projects

• A web-based electronic Internal Approval A web-based electronic Internal Approval Form (e-IAF) is undergoing testing.Form (e-IAF) is undergoing testing.• implements SAP “workflow” implements SAP “workflow”

• AAHRPP site visitAAHRPP site visit• Principal Investigators Council launched Principal Investigators Council launched • University-wide research compliance University-wide research compliance

assessment: analysis phaseassessment: analysis phase

Challenges to ResearchChallenges to Research

• Research space limitationsResearch space limitations• Aging shared research equipmentAging shared research equipment• Research complianceResearch compliance• ARRA auditsARRA audits

• ARRA funding “cliff” in FY2011ARRA funding “cliff” in FY2011

FY09 R&D ExpendituresFY09 R&D Expendituresreported to NSF ($367.6 million)reported to NSF ($367.6 million)

NSF ExpendituresNSF Expenditures2005-20092005-2009

FY 2008 NSF RankingFY 2008 NSF Ranking

Total R&D expendituresTotal R&D expenditures• UK 36UK 36thth $337 million $337 million • UIUC 20UIUC 20thth $501 million $501 million

Federal R&D expendituresFederal R&D expenditures• UK 39UK 39thth $155 million $155 million• Texas A&M 20Texas A&M 20thth $246 million $246 million

UK ranks 16UK ranks 16thth among public land-grant among public land-grant universities and 11universities and 11thth among those with a among those with a medical school.medical school.

Sponsored Project AwardsSponsored Project Awards

Awards Year-to-DateAwards Year-to-Date(July through April)(July through April)

FY09 Sponsored ExpendituresFY09 Sponsored Expenditures$298.7 million$298.7 million

FY09 Federal ExpendituresFY09 Federal Expenditures

Directed AppropriationsDirected Appropriations

Intellectual PropertyIntellectual PropertyActivityActivity

Licensing RevenueLicensing Revenue

As reported in the UK Financial Statement

FY2009 UKRF ExpendituresFY2009 UKRF Expenditures($44.07 million)($44.07 million)

Support for Faculty & Academic Units$29.72million (67%)

Faculty Start-upFaculty Start-upCommitmentCommitment

F&A ReturnF&A Return

Realized F&A IncomeRealized F&A Income

FY2007FY2007 $43.6 million$43.6 millionFY2008FY2008 $43.8 million$43.8 millionFY2009FY2009 $44.5 million$44.5 millionFY2010FY2010 ≥$46 million*$46 million**Projected as of 31 March 2010*Projected as of 31 March 2010

FY2011FY2011 $44 million $44 million (projected)(projected)

Proposed FY2011 UKRF BudgetProposed FY2011 UKRF BudgetFY10 Approved Budget

FY11 ProposedBudget Difference

REVENUE

I. Sponsored Projects

Grants & contracts 293,000,000 305,000,000 12,000,000

LESS: Direct costs 252,000,000 261,000,000 9,000,000

Net F&A Recovery 41,000,000 44,000,000 3,000,000

II. General Income

Subtotal General Income 3,707,000 4,006,825 299,825

III. Fund Balance, NR

Unexpended Royalty Income 2,500,000 2,400,000 (100,000)

Fund Balance, unrestricted 1,000,000 1,000,000 --

Subtotal Fund Balance, NR 3,500,000 3,400,000 (100,000)

Proposed FY2011 UKRF BudgetProposed FY2011 UKRF BudgetFY10 Approved Budget

FY11 ProposedBudget Difference

TOTAL REVENUE 48,207,000 51,406,825 3,199,825

TRANSFERS & EXPENDITURES

I. Transfers to General Fund

Subtotal Transfers 20,852,590 21,312,090 459,500

II. Expenditures

A. Operating & Admin 719,500 734.100 14,600

B. Other Activity 4,639,000 4,838,825 199,825

C. Research Programs 21,995,910 24,521,810 2,525,900

Subtotal Expenditures 25,476,900 27,354,410 1,877,510

Total Transfers & Expenditures

48,207,000 51,406,825 3,199,825