NIH funding profile · Austin, TX · Higher education
University of Texas at Austin NIH Funding
Also known as UT Austin
Reviewed by Dr. Meng ZhaoLast reviewed October 16, 2026Data refreshed October 16, 2026Editorial standards
University of Texas at Austin received $110.7M in NIH award funding in fiscal year 2026 across 238 award records and 253 principal investigators. That ranks #80 of 2,407 NIH-funded institutions and #6 in Texas, down 9.4% from FY2025.
Part of University of Texas System. See its combined NIH funding across every member NIH records separately.
FY2026 closed on September 30, 2026, but NIH keeps posting that year's awards to RePORTER for several weeks. FY2026 figures reflect records available on October 16, 2026 and may rise slightly at the next refresh.
FY2026 NIH funding
$110.7M
−9.4% vs FY2025
National rank
#80
Down 6 places from #74 vs FY2025
Rank in Texas
#6
6.0% of Texas NIH funding
Awards · PIs
238
253 investigators · 69 new projects
NIH funding trend, FY2022–FY2026
University of Texas at Austin received $560.2M in NIH awards over these five fiscal years. Annual funding moved +22.2% from FY2022 to FY2026. Its best national rank in the period was #73 (FY2024).
| Year | Funding | Change | Awards | PIs | U.S. rank | TX rank | Top IC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2026 | $110.7M | −9.4% | 238 | 253 | #80 | #6 | NIGMS |
| FY2025 | $122.2M | −4.8% | 253 | 262 | #74 | #6 | NIGMS |
| FY2024 | $128.3M | +18.4% | 278 | 274 | #73 | #7 | NIA |
| FY2023 | $108.4M | +19.7% | 285 | 266 | #82 | #7 | NIGMS |
| FY2022 | $90.6M | — | 262 | 237 | #90 | #7 | NIGMS |
NIH institutes funding University of Texas at Austin, FY2026
24 NIH institutes and centers administered awards here in FY2026. The largest, the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), accounted for 17.9% of the institution's NIH funding across 45 awards.
- NIGMS · National Institute of General Medical Sciences$19.8M · 17.9%
45 awards · vs FY2025: −9.5%
- NIMH · National Institute of Mental Health$15.5M · 14.0%
25 awards · vs FY2025: +36.1%
- NIA · National Institute on Aging$8.7M · 7.8%
14 awards · vs FY2025: −56.6%
- NCI · National Cancer Institute$8.0M · 7.3%
14 awards · vs FY2025: +5.9%
- NHLBI · National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute$8.0M · 7.2%
19 awards · vs FY2025: −7.8%
- NIAAA · National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism$7.3M · 6.6%
18 awards · vs FY2025: −1.4%
- NICHD · Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development$6.4M · 5.8%
16 awards · vs FY2025: −19.9%
- NINDS · National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke$5.0M · 4.5%
11 awards · vs FY2025: +31.2%
- NIDA · National Institute on Drug Abuse$5.0M · 4.5%
14 awards · vs FY2025: −2.1%
- NIAID · National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases$4.1M · 3.7%
10 awards · vs FY2025: −26.7%
Also: NIEHS $3.8M · NIDCD $3.5M · NIBIB $2.9M · NIDDK $2.7M · NEI $2.2M · OD $1.9M · NINR $1.3M · NIDCR $1.0M · NCCIH $1.0M · NHGRI $763K · NIMHD $759K · NLM $496K · NIAMS $440K · NCATS $160K
Award mechanism mix
Share of NIH award dollars by activity-code family in FY2026, with the FY2022 share for comparison. R01-equivalent research grants were 57.8% of funding.
- R01-equivalent57.8% · FY22 67.1%
- Other research (R)27.7% · FY22 21.8%
- Cooperative agreements (U)6.4% · FY22 3.2%
- Centers & program projects (P)2.7% · FY22 0.7%
- Institutional training (T)1.8% · FY22 2.9%
- Career development (K)1.7% · FY22 3.0%
- Other1.1% · FY22 0.0%
- Fellowships (F)0.7% · FY22 1.1%
Top activity codes, FY2026
| Code | Awards | Funding | Share | Average award |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R01 | 104 | $57.1M | 51.6% | $549K |
| R35 | 42 | $20.0M | 18.0% | $475K |
| R21 | 20 | $6.2M | 5.6% | $309K |
| RF1 | 2 | $4.8M | 4.3% | $2.4M |
| U01 | 4 | $4.6M | 4.1% | $1.1M |
| T32 | 6 | $2.0M | 1.8% | $328K |
| P01 | 1 | $1.6M | 1.5% | $1.6M |
| U24 | 2 | $1.5M | 1.4% | $770K |
| R56 | 4 | $1.4M | 1.2% | $338K |
| R00 | 5 | $1.2M | 1.1% | $244K |
| UH3 | 1 | $1.0M | 0.9% | $1.0M |
| K23 | 2 | $881K | 0.8% | $440K |
Largest FY2026 awards
The biggest single award records by FY2026 dollars. Each links to its NIH RePORTER project page.
- Education and Cognitive Functioning in Later Life: The Nation’s High School Class of 1972 (opens NIH RePORTER)
5U01AG078533-05 · NIA
$3.2MU01
- Synaptic plasticity mechanisms that protect and refine local circuits (opens NIH RePORTER)
1RF1MH139176-01A1 · NIMH
$3.1MRF1
- Deciphering the Mechanism of Lymphovascular Space Invasion Using a Lymphovascularized Bioengineering Breast Stromal Platform (opens NIH RePORTER)
4R01CA284102-03 · NCI
$2.0MR01
- SARS-CoV-2 and Social Determinants of Health Impact on Inflammation Associated Depression Risk (SSIDR) (opens NIH RePORTER)
4RF1MH136492-03 · NIMH
$1.7MRF1
- Early Psychosis Intervention Network in Texas (EPINET-TX): Fostering Connection and Community (opens NIH RePORTER)
1P01MH139137-01A1 · NIMH
$1.6MP01
- Optimized development of novel leaflet biomaterials for replacement heart valves (opens NIH RePORTER)
5R01HL175284-02 · NHLBI
$1.3MR01
Recently started projects
The latest new (Type 1) FY2026 awards by notice date, out of 69 new projects NIH funded here this year.
- Implementing and Testing a Parent-Focused Alcohol Prevention Program for Hispanics in Faith-Based Settings (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R34AA032397-01 · NIAAA · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$282KR34
- SHE-bot: Developing an AI Chatbot to Support U.S.-Based Women of Chinese Origin Experiencing Intimate Partner Violence (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21NR022352-01 · NINR · Notice Sep 17, 2026
$246KR21
- Mechanisms of GABAA receptor gating and allosteric modulation (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56NS144404-01A1 · NINDS · Notice Sep 16, 2026
$412KR56
- Electrical Stimulation to Restore Youthful Walking in Older Adults (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R21AG097421-01A1 · NIA · Notice Sep 9, 2026
$207KR21
- Expanding Genomic SEM for Applications to Highly Multivariate Data (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R01HG014691-01A1 · NHGRI · Notice Sep 7, 2026
$763KR01
- Modulating Inflammatory Macrophages with an Apoptotic Body-inspired Nanoparticle (opens NIH RePORTER)
1R56EB037554-01A1 · NIBIB · Notice Sep 4, 2026
$494KR56
Other NIH-funded institutions in Texas
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Baylor College of MedicineHouston, TX | $295.4M |
| 3 | University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer CenterHouston, TX | $201.8M |
| 4 | UTHealth HoustonHouston, TX | $186.2M |
| 5 | UT Health San AntonioSan Antonio, TX | $131.4M |
| 6 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $110.7M |
| 7 | University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $103.3M |
| 8 | University of North Texas Health Science CenterFort Worth, TX | $45.4M |
| 9 | University of HoustonHouston, TX | $44.6M |
| 10 | University of Texas at DallasRichardson, TX | $44.3M |
Nearby in the national ranking
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 77 | Seattle Children's HospitalSeattle, WA | $113.1M |
| 78 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $113.0M |
| 79 | University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $111.6M |
| 80 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $110.7M |
| 81 | Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | $104.6M |
| 82 | University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $103.3M |
| 83 | Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | $103.1M |
Similar universities and medical schools
| # | Institution | Funding |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyCambridge, MA | $113.5M |
| 78 | University of South FloridaTampa, FL | $113.0M |
| 79 | University of Kansas Medical CenterKansas City, KS | $111.6M |
| 80 | University of Texas at AustinAustin, TX | $110.7M |
| 81 | Dartmouth CollegeHanover, NH | $104.6M |
| 82 | University of Texas Medical Branch at GalvestonGalveston, TX | $103.3M |
| 83 | Cornell UniversityIthaca, NY | $103.1M |
About these numbers
Source: the public NIH RePORTER API, refreshed October 16, 2026. See our data methodology and the guide to reading NIH funding rankings by university.
- Who is countedAwards made to NIH recipient organization code 578403. A university's medical school, affiliated hospital, or other campuses can be separate NIH recipients with their own totals.
- What is countedTotal award amount (direct plus indirect) obligated in each fiscal year for grants, cooperative agreements, training awards, SBIR/STTR, and R&D contracts. Subprojects, intramural research, and interagency agreements are excluded.
- InstitutesEach award is credited in full to its administering institute, even when other institutes co-fund it.
- SubawardsNIH reports the prime recipient only, so research this institution performs under another organization's grant is not included here.