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Neuroscience

Brain imaging reveals surprises about learning

Published March 19, 2025

By revealing for the first time what happens in the brain when an animal makes a mistake, JHU researchers shed light on the holy grail of neuroscience: the mechanics of how we learn

Q+A

Cuts could shake up earthquake resilience research

Published March 6, 2025

Support from the National Science Foundation helps civil engineers like Ben Schafer improve building codes and develop more resilient, cost-effective building materials

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Hopkins leads nation in research spending for 44th consecutive year

Published Jan 5, 2024

In FY22, JHU spent a record $3.4 billion—$1.6 billion more than the next highest institution on the annual list compiled by the National Science Foundation

Student Success

29 current Hopkins affiliates receive NSF Graduate Research Fellowships

Published April 25, 2023

The fellowships celebrate exceptional students in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines

Research

Hopkins leads nation in research spending for 43rd consecutive year

Published Jan 9, 2023

In FY 2021, JHU spent a record $3.181B—nearly $1.5B more than the next highest institution on the annual list compiled by the National Science Foundation

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R&D

Johns Hopkins leads nation in research spending for 42nd consecutive year

Published Jan 7, 2022

Despite suspended research activity during the early phase of the pandemic, the university spent more than $3 billion on research and development in fiscal year 2020