UC Davis received $961 million in external research awards for the fiscal year 2024-25. Last fiscal year, UC Davis experienced a surge in records of invention (ROIs). UC Davis research generates well-paying jobs and drives economic growth in California and throughout the nation. Additional examples of how research funding is improving lives, our economy and our future can be found in our annual Research Impact Report. Breakdown of research funding sources and recipientsOverall research funding is down $78 million from the previous year.