{"id":211094,"date":"2025-02-20T14:44:05","date_gmt":"2025-02-21T00:44:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/?p=211094"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:47:29","modified_gmt":"2025-02-21T00:47:29","slug":"uh-manoa-research-one-designation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hawaii.edu\/news\/2025\/02\/20\/uh-manoa-research-one-designation\/","title":{"rendered":"UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa earns highest national research designation"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

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The University of Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span> at M\u0101noa has once again earned the highest research designation after spending more than $313 million on research and awarding 166 research doctorates in the most recent year measured. The updated 2025 Research Activity Designation<\/a> was announced on February 13.<\/p>\n

The Carnegie Foundation and American Council on Education\u2019s top-tier designation, Research 1 (R1<\/abbr>): Very High Spending and Doctorate Production, requires institutions to spend at least $50 million on research and development and award at least 70 research doctorates annually.<\/p>\n

“This highest-level research designation confirms that UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa stands among the nation’s leading universities, which means our local students can access world-class research opportunities right here at home without having to leave Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>,” UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Provost Michael Bruno said. “Just as importantly, it shows we’re bringing significant research dollars into our state economy and developing solutions for Â鶹´«Ã½<\/span>‘s unique challenges—from protecting our marine ecosystems to advancing renewable energy and ensuring that our residents have access to the best possible medical care.”<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa far exceeded the minimum requirements, according to data from two national surveys. The National Science Foundation\u2019s Higher Education Research and Development Survey showed $313.1 million in research expenditures for fiscal year 2023<\/a>. Additionally, the U.S. Department of Education\u2019s Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System reported 166 research doctorates awarded in 2022\u201323. The rankings considered data from 2021–23, using either the three-year average or most recent year’s figures, whichever was higher.<\/p>\n

“UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa’s R1<\/abbr> designation reflects our dedication to cutting-edge research and its transformative impact,” UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa Interim Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship Christopher Sabine said. “At six times the R1<\/abbr> threshold we are a research powerhouse, attracting top talent and ensuring that UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa remains at the forefront of discovery for years to come.”<\/p>\n

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa was named one of 146 R1<\/abbr>: doctoral universities (very high research activity) in the latest version of the Basic Classification by the Carnegie Foundation in 2021. The foundation will announce a new broader institution classification ranking in April 2025.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

UH<\/abbr> M\u0101noa far exceeded the minimum requirements, according to data from two national surveys.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":16,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[30],"tags":[735,1467,1363,631,9],"class_list":["post-211094","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-research","tag-campus-recognition","tag-manoa-excellence-in-research","tag-manoa-research","tag-ranking","tag-uh-manoa","entry","has-media"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t