Stanford Research
Introduction
From Nobel Prize winners to undergraduates, all members of the Stanford community are engaged in creating new knowledge, whether in the sciences, business, the arts or wherever their interests lie.
Stanford is particularly noted for its openness to multidisciplinary research, not only within its schools and departments, but also in its laboratories, institutes, libraries and research centers.
Doing Research at Stanford
DoResearch, the website of the Office of the Vice Provost and Dean of Research, provides comprehensive information about the research enterprise at Stanford.
Dedicated Research Centers
Several independent labs, centers and institutes engage faculty and students from across the university. Academic departments sponsor numerous other research labs.
- Independent Labs
- Research Centers (A - Z)
Integrated Research & Teaching
The synthesis of teaching and research is fundamental to Stanford. Much of this faculty-driven research takes place within academic departments and interdisciplinary programs.
Libraries
Stanford is home more than 20 individual libraries, each with a world-class collection of books, journals, films, maps, databases.
Undergraduate Research
Undergraduate Advising and Research (UAR) connects undergraduates with faculty to conduct research, advanced scholarship and creative projects.
See Also
SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory
Established with the U.S. Department of Energy in 1962, the SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory conducts world-class research in photon science, particle physics and particle astrophysics.
Hoover Institution for War, Revolution, and Peace
Founded in 1919 by Herbert Hoover, this public policy "think tank" is devoted to the study of domestic and international affairs.
