University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · University
NIH Rank #99
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$51M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
105
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
121
Principal investigators
National Rank
#99
Among 2,359 institutions
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Top departments by funding
Department-level NIH funding breakdown for University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in FY2026.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $11.3M | 19 | 28 | — |
| Chemistry | $6.7M | 11 | 9 | — |
| Veterinary Sciences | $5.7M | 14 | 11 | — |
| Biochemistry | $5.2M | 11 | 10 | #50 |
| Pathology | $2.1M | 4 | 4 | #56 |
| Physiology | $1.8M | 5 | 5 | #58 |
| Microbiology/Immun/Virology | $1.7M | 3 | 4 | — |
| Anatomy/Cell Biology | $1.5M | 4 | 4 | #54 |
| Miscellaneous | $1.4M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Nutrition | $1.3M | 2 | 2 | — |
| Physics | $1.1M | 3 | 3 | — |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1M | 2 | 4 | — |
| Psychology | $972.9K | 4 | 4 | — |
| Genetics | $743.5K | 1 | 3 | #54 |
| Other Health Professions | $735.3K | 2 | 2 | — |
| Neurosciences | $646.9K | 1 | 2 | #59 |
| Public Health & Prev Medicine | $127.1K | 1 | 2 | — |
Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign based on NIH grant totals.
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