Empowering Data-Driven Research Strategy at UNT
               
               Real-Time Insight. Smarter Strategy. Stronger Research.
               
               UNT’s Division of Research & Innovation offers powerful dashboards to support data-informed
                  decision-making and transparency across the research enterprise. These tools provide
                  real-time metrics on proposals, awards, expenditures, and national rankings—helping
                  faculty, administrators, and leadership track progress, identify opportunities, and
                  align with strategic goals.
               
               
                  
                  Explore Our Dashboards
                  
               
               
               	
               
                  		
                  
                     			
                     
                        
                        
                           	
                           
                              		
                              		
                              
                              		
                              
                                 			Track proposal activity across colleges, departments, and timeframes.
This dashboard provides detailed insights into all sponsored project proposals submitted
                                 by UNT faculty and researchers. Users can explore volume, value, and trends by fiscal
                                 year, sponsor type, and unit. Ideal for identifying growth areas, strategic collaborations,
                                 and support needs.
                                 		
                              		
                              		
                              	 
                            
                        
                        
                        
                           	
                           
                              		
                              		
                              
                              		
                              
                                 			
                                 Monitor awarded grants and contracts across the university.
This dashboard shows all active and historical sponsored research awards, broken down
                                    by amount, funding agency, unit, and more. It’s a key tool for understanding UNT’s
                                    external funding landscape and celebrating success across the research community.
                                 
                                  
                                 		 
                              		
                              		
                              	 
                            
                        
                        
                        
                           	
                           
                              		
                              		
                              
                              		
                              
                                 			Visualize how research funds are being used.
Offering a comprehensive look at research-related spending, this dashboard helps leadership
                                 and PIs monitor project expenditures, spot potential bottlenecks, and ensure compliance.
                                 Users can filter by college, department, sponsor, and time period to support both
                                 fiscal oversight and strategic planning.
                                 		
                              		
                              		
                              	 
                            
                        
                        
                        
                           	
                           
                              		
                              		
                              
                              		
                              
                                 			Compare UNT’s research performance at the national level.
Based on the National Science Foundation’s Higher Education Research and Development
                                 (HERD) Survey, this dashboard benchmarks UNT’s research expenditures against peer
                                 institutions. Explore longitudinal trends, national rankings, and key comparisons
                                 that showcase UNT’s trajectory as a top-tier public research university.
                                 		
                              		
                              		
                              	 
                            
                        
                        
                        
                           	
                           
                              		
                              		
                              
                              		
                              
                                 			Track the pace of spending on active awards.
Designed to help principal investigators and support staff monitor the rate of expenditure
                                 on grants and contracts, this dashboard helps prevent underspending or overages. It
                                 supports effective budget management and ensures optimal use of research funds.
                                 		
                              		
                              		
                              	 
                            
                         
                     		 
                  	 
                
               
               
                
               
               
                  
                  Need Help Navigating?
                  
               
               Our Research Data & Analytics team is here to support you. Whether you’re using the
                  dashboards for reporting, planning, or research development, we can provide walk-throughs,
                  custom reports, or training.
               
               Email: RDA@unt.edu
               
               
                  
                   Access Information
                  
               
               These dashboards are hosted on UNT’s internal SharePoint system and require university login credentials.