Research

Every day, Spartan researchers push the boundaries of discovery to find solutions for a smarter, safer and healthier tomorrow.

A leading research university, MSU is home to No. 1-ranked graduate programs, innovative research centers and an international community of scientists and scholars.

Research for You

Federal support fuels MSU research — from lifesaving cancer treatments to innovations in food, health care and technology that shape a better future.

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Michigan State University students and researchers conducting sustainable agriculture research in a crop field using drone technology and soil analysis tools.

$932M

2024 research expenditures 

100+

Institutes and centers

3,200+

Faculty inventions 

Researchers lead $3.7M study to shed light on perimenopause and psychosis

Oct. 6, 2025

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MSU physicists awarded grants to advance quantum science, fundamental physics

Oct. 8, 2025

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Facility for Rare Isotope Beams

The Facility for Rare Isotope Beams will advance understanding of rare isotopes, develop applications for society and provide research opportunities for scientists and students from around the world.

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Undergraduate Research

At MSU, undergraduate students have unparalleled access to the assets and opportunities available at a Big Ten university with an international reputation for life-changing research.

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Office of Research & Innovation

The Office of Research & Innovation supports the research and creative activity of faculty and students, fostering a deeper understanding of individuals, society and the world.

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Health

Spartans are making a difference to individuals and communities near and far by bringing new approaches, discoveries and treatments to bear on community, human and animal health.

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Science & Technology

Spartan researchers are leading the way to new discoveries every day — from increasing the efficiency of photosynthesis to developing autonomous vehicle technology to fighting global pathogens.

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Global Impact Initiative

MSU is recruiting more than 100 new faculty researchers in critical areas where the university can make the most impact, including precision medicine, advanced physical sciences and big data.

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AgBioResearch

AgBioResearch funds the research of more than 325 scientists on campus and at 15 research centers across Michigan. Their efforts support agriculture throughout our state while creating the research base for programs and initiatives that boost the economy and conserve natural resources. 

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Kellogg Biological Station

Kellogg Biological Station is MSU’s largest off-campus education complex and one of North America’s premier inland field stations.

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Aerial view of farmland and a small lake in the distance at the Kellogg Biological Station