Research Database

Explore our Searchable Database of Sponsored Research & Engagement with Native Nations

In FY 2025, researchers at the University of Arizona actively engaged in more than 200 projects in Arizona and around the country that involved tribal communities. These projects ranged from the preservation of archaeological discoveries at the Arizona State Museum to numerous Cooperative Extension projects, among many others. 

***The database below provides the list of sponsored projects that were active in FY 2025.  

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Title College/Unit Sponsor Investigator Tribe(s) Status
Technical Assistance for Construction of Single-Homes Off-Grid Water Purification Systems College of Engineering Sixth World Solutions Karanikola, Vasiliki Various Closed
The 502 Project: Building Gateways to the Cybersecurity Community College of Information Science University of South Florida Wagner, Paul E Tohono O’odham Nation of Arizona, Pascua Yaqui Tribe of Arizona Closed
The Arizona Pest Management Center: Supporting Adoption of High-Impact Ipm in Diverse Environments and Among Underserved Populations College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS) National Institute of Food and Agriculture Ellsworth, Peter C All 22 federally recognized tribes in Arizona Active
The Come Back Home Summer Immersion Experience ORP Research Infrastructure National Institute of Food and Agriculture Sierra-Cajas, Kimberly Navajo Nation, Arizona, New Mexico & Utah Active
The DUST Center: Hazardous Dust in Drylands - Exposure, Health Impacts, and Mitigation College of Pharmacy National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences Ding, Xinxin Various Active

UArizona Sponsored Projects Active Awards with Native Nations FY2025

Total Obligated Funding $257,689,332

(note: total award amount, not broken down by length of project)