As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, Colorado State University musicians are using the concert stage to explore the many voices, histories and experiences that make up the American story.
CSU’s sponsored project expenditures – a standard barometer of university research activity – exceeded $613 million in the 2025-2026 fiscal year. That is only a 1% decrease from the record-setting level the year prior and reflects a robust scientific enterprise that continues to place the university among the top research institutions in the country. CSU’s sponsored project expenditures have climbed steadily over the past decade, starting at $332 million in fiscal year 2016 – an 85% increase.
Six interdisciplinary teams from across Colorado State University will leverage internal funding and engagement support from the Office of the Vice President for Research to better pursue large, center-scale funding opportunities.
Six CSU research projects designed to contribute to rural communities have received seed funding with the aim of enhancing interdisciplinary research and community engagement in Colorado.
Funding comes from the colleges of Agricultural Sciences, Liberal Arts and Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, along with the Office of the Vice President for Research.
Colorado State University graduate students shared innovative research, creative artistry and entrepreneurial projects while competing for $24,300 in scholarships at the 10th annual GradShow on Nov. 19.
The Fall 2025 Sustainable Rural Futures Seed Grant Program is a collaborative initiative bringing together the College of Agricultural Sciences, College of Liberal Arts, College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the Office of the Vice President of Research. This program offers up to $10,000 to support interdisciplinary, community-engaged research that addresses pressing challenges facing rural Colorado.
CSU had record-high research activity in fiscal year 2025, as represented by $622 million in annual sponsored project expenditures.
Acquisitions editors from five respected academic publishers will come to campus Sept. 18 to work with faculty authors.
The Office of the Vice President for Research has invested in 11 CSU projects across multiple disciplines that will receive more than $90,000 in small grants aimed at furthering their research and scholarship into numerous facets of democracy
Colorado State University’s sponsored project expenditures have set a record once again, growing from $498 million in the 2022-23 fiscal year to $576 million in 2023-24 – marking a 15% increase and surpassing $500 million for the first time in the institution’s history.
