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New NSF awards to University of Tennessee Knoxville
University of Tennessee Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) received new NSF awards worth $40.0 million so far in 2026 (26 awards); $308.5 million over 12 years on record — NSF Award Search.
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- How much does University of Tennessee Knoxville receive in new NSF awards?
- University of Tennessee Knoxville (Knoxville, TN) received new NSF awards worth $40.0 million so far in 2026 (26 awards); $308.5 million over 12 years on record — NSF Award Search.
- In which year did University of Tennessee Knoxville receive the most in new NSF awards?
- University of Tennessee Knoxville received the most in 2024: 55 new awards worth $44.2 million (12 years on record since 2015, $308.5 million in total, NSF Award Search).
- How did new NSF awards to University of Tennessee Knoxville change in 2025?
- University of Tennessee Knoxville received new NSF awards worth $14.4 million in 2025 (40 awards), down 67.5 percent from $44.2 million in 2024 (NSF Award Search, estimated total value of each award over its duration).
- Which NSF directorate made the most new awards to University of Tennessee Knoxville so far in 2026?
- Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) accounted for the most: $20.1 million of the $40.0 million in new NSF awards to University of Tennessee Knoxville so far in 2026 (NSF Award Search).
How much did University of Tennessee Knoxville receive in new NSF awards each year from 2015 to 2026?
| Year | New NSF awards | Awards |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | $20.1 million | 56 |
| 2016 | $16.6 million | 50 |
| 2017 | $14.5 million | 47 |
| 2018 | $21.3 million | 56 |
| 2019 | $21.9 million | 61 |
| 2020 | $17.6 million | 46 |
| 2021 | $28.1 million | 61 |
| 2022 | $32.8 million | 60 |
| 2023 | $37.0 million | 41 |
| 2024 | $44.2 million | 55 |
| 2025 | $14.4 million | 40 |
| 2026 | $40.0 million | 26 |
Which NSF directorates funded University of Tennessee Knoxville so far in 2026?
| Directorate | Funding |
|---|---|
| Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP) | $20.1 million |
| Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CSE) | $12.7 million |
| Biological Sciences (BIO) | $3.7 million |
| Mathematical and Physical Sciences (MPS) | $2.0 million |
| Engineering (ENG) | $900,000 |
| Geosciences (GEO) | $498,408 |
| Office of the Director (O/D) | $48,942 |
NSF Award Search: new awards by the date NSF made them (calendar year), valued at the estimated total amount of the award over its duration — not the amount paid out in that year. Awardees in the 50 states, DC and territories. County from the awardee's ZIP code (Census ZCTA-county relationship 2020). No investigator names are stored. Source record.
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