Scripps Oceanography Reaches $150 Million Research Milestone

Sponsored projects awards at leading ocean and earth science institution achieve record due to successful competition for research funds. Scripps continues to serve as economic engine for the local region and provides valuable return on investment. This year, for the first time, external funding for sponsored research by scientists at Scripps Institution of Oceanography at UC San Diego exceeds $150 million (excluding ARRA* funding). Such funding arises from innovations and ideas of Scripps scientists and researchers who perform initial exploration of the concepts and compete in rigorous external competitive processes for funding. American Recovery and Reinvestment Act The funded research covers a vast array of ocean, atmosphere, and earth science investigations. Over the last six years, Scripps' total operating funds exceed $1 billion. Over that six-year period, roughly 15% came from the University of California and 85% from other sources, including federal and state agencies, industry, and private sources.