PrincetonUniversity
A Princeton Profile 1997-98Scholarship and Research
Scholarship and research are essential aspects of the University's enterprise. Every member of the faculty is engaged in scholarly research; each year the members of the faculty publish more than 2,000 scholarly documents. In addition, graduate students and upperclass undergraduates pursue independent research.
External sources funded 1,062 separate projects in 1996-97 (not including the Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory). There were 497 sponsored projects in the natural sciences; 344 in engineering and applied science; 144 in the humanities and social sciences; and 77 in interdepartmental and nondepartmental programs. Funding for these projects totaled $92.4 million--79 percent from government, 9 percent from foundations, 5 percent from industry, and 7 percent from other sources.
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory
The Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), in operation since 1951, is the largest center in the United States for research aimed at advancing the plasma science and technology needed for the development of an economically and environmentally attractive fusion energy source. An associated mission is to exploit this frontier of plasma physics research for other diverse practical applications. The laboratory, which is supported by the United States Department of Energy, is located on the James Forrestal Campus.
The laboratory employs approximately 400 full-time employees. Its budget for research in fiscal year 1997 is $56.6 million.