George Â鶹ÊÓƵ's commitment to research goes beyond the work of individual faculty members. The university and its partners invest in research centers and institutes that excel at focused and multidisciplinary studies, working together to solve global problems. We study, analyze, and develop knowledge in a variety of fields, using collaboration and communication to help generate discoveries.
The ISE conducts integrative research in the natural sciences, social sciences, computational and data sciences, engineering, and humanities while bridging disciplinary gaps to realize innovative advances in an era of rapid global change.
IBI works with collaborators both within the university and externally. Areas of study include cancer, infectious diseases, brain and behavior, injury and performance, policy, economics, reproductive and family health, and cardiovascular and metabolic issues.
At IDIA, entrepreneurs, researchers, technologists, and business leaders will join more than 300 George Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty and their research staff and students in driving innovation in the digital economy and collaborating on business opportunities.
CHR fosters innovative, consequential research in the humanities and humanities-related disciplines, promotes the humanities' value as a public good, and enhances the work's visibility and impact. CHR will also be a research incubator, providing scholarly support and funding.
CINA is a George Â鶹ÊÓƵ-led multidisciplinary academic consortium that pursues innovative strategies and solutions to advance criminal network analysis, forensics, and investigative processes. It's a Department of Homeland Security Center of Excellence.
Guidelines for Establishing College/School Research Centers
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Guidelines for Establishing and Managing University Research Institutes and Centers
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College-Affiliated Centers
George Â鶹ÊÓƵ's schools and colleges support many centers conducting specialized research.
: Areas of study include education, digital media, sports medicine and management, and improving the lives of those with disabilities.
: Areas of study include health informatics, ethics and policy, and chronic illness.
: Areas of study include immigration, public policy, climate change, and criminal justice.
: Areas of study include molecular medicine, geospatial intelligence, biodefense, and the environment.
: The Center for Arts and Wellness makes health education an integral part of students' lives.
: Areas of study include intelligence, medical policies, and the economy.
: Areas of study include gender issues, peacemaking, and religion.
: Areas of study include government contracting, entrepreneurship, and consumer protection.
: Areas of study include transportation, secure information systems, and C4I and cyber.
: Areas of study include national security, intellectual property, constitutional freedoms, privacy, and economics.
George Â鶹ÊÓƵ-Affiliated Centers and Institutes
Some external research groups are affiliated with the university, with George Â鶹ÊÓƵ faculty working with their teams. They include:
- : This nonpartisan research and educational organization conducts scientific studies of the news and entertainment media.
- : This organization champions classical liberal ideas and the scholars who advance them.
- : This organization provides market-oriented ideas to bridge the gap between academic ideas and real-world problems.