University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL · University
NIH Rank #97
NIH Funding · FY2026
Total Funding
$81.8M
Fiscal year 2026
Grants Awarded
154
Active NIH grants
Funded PIs
168
Principal investigators
National Rank
#97
Among 2,529 institutions, FY2026
Funding & rank history
NIH funding totals and national rank by fiscal year.
Departments by funding
All 17 departments with NIH funding at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in FY2026, largest first.
| Department | Funding | Grants | PIs | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering (all Types) | $18.1M | 29 | 49 | Not ranked |
| Chemistry | $10.6M | 17 | 16 | Not ranked |
| Biochemistry | $9.8M | 15 | 12 | #39 |
| Veterinary Sciences | $6.7M | 17 | 14 | Not ranked |
| Anatomy & Cell Biology | $3.9M | 5 | 5 | #48 |
| Physics | $3.2M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Miscellaneous | $2.6M | 6 | 10 | Not ranked |
| Psychology | $2.4M | 8 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Pathology | $2.2M | 5 | 6 | #64 |
| Biostatistics & Other Math Sci | $1.9M | 5 | 7 | Not ranked |
| Nutrition | $1.9M | 4 | 4 | Not ranked |
| Physiology | $1.8M | 5 | 5 | #65 |
| Microbiology & Immunology | $1.7M | 3 | 4 | #92 |
| Neurosciences | $872.4K | 2 | 3 | #63 |
| Genetics | $743.5K | 1 | 3 | #55 |
| Other Health Professions | $735.3K | 2 | 2 | Not ranked |
| Public Health | $127.1K | 1 | 2 | #124 |
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Top funded principal investigators
Highest-funded PIs at University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign based on NIH grant totals.
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