At IUP, Research Is Part of Our DNA
"Research is an essential component of the academic journey for anyone who wants to join in."
Whether we’re researching how zebrafish can regrow kidneys, unearthing artifacts at abandoned settlements, adapting a play to be friendly for people with autism, or training future police officers to better understand racial issues, every day IUP students and faculty members are seeking discoveries in every academic field imaginable.
Our approach to research makes IUP stand out from the crowd. We believe research should not be put off until graduate school. Instead, it’s an essential component of an academic journey for anyone who wants to join in.
Nationally Recognized
People have taken notice of our work, and here’s some evidence: every year our student and faculty researchers receive millions of dollars in grants to fund their work so they can continue to make discoveries. Here’s some more: the Carnegie Foundation classifies IUP as a doctoral university with high research activity. That’s an honor only met or exceeded by only about 7% of colleges nationally.
Changing the World While Changing Students’ Lives
When we roll up our sleeves and dig into research, we do it locally with an eye on a global application. But it’s more than that. While our research changes the world, it also changes the IUP experience of the students who conduct it. They leave here confident in their ability to solve problems, think critically, and remain curious as they enter the workforce.
Resources for Student Researchers
Want to be a researcher?
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Research Appreciation Week is our annual celebration of all things research. If you’ve been doing research, present your work here. If you haven’t, come and get inspired.
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The Undergraduate Research Office is your central spot to find, conduct, and present research and creative activities as an undergrad.
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U-SOAR, or Undergraduate Summer Opportunity for Applying Research, is open to students in all disciplines who are engaged in original inquiry-based research, scholarship, and creative endeavors. Build your resume, network, and develop professional skills—and get funded to do it.
Resources for All Researchers
Already a researcher? We can help!
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Resources for Researchers provides information on funding research, running research responsibly, managing research projects, and more.
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The Applied Research Lab can help you with all sorts of quantitative and qualitative research.
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The IUP Research Institute will work with you on all externally funded projects.
Centers and Institutes
Need a researcher? IUP shares its expertise through more than 50 centers and institutes that offer services to business and industry, the community, government and human service agencies, educators, and more.