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Idaho State University is a Carnegie-designated Research 2: High Spending and Doctorate Production institution. ISU's Office for Research provides comprehensive research and scholarship support, from securing funding to navigating complex regulatory requirements. Across ISU's five campus locations, we encourage interdisciplinary collaboration to explore new ideas and develop solutions to complex real-world problems.
The Office for Research connects researchers and scholars with resources and opportunities within and outside the university, including active partnerships with industry, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. We aim to make a meaningful difference in our community, region, and beyond.
Let the Office for Research be your gateway to groundbreaking research, innovation and creative scholarship.
Mission
The Office for Research facilitates and enables research, innovation, and creative scholarship.
Vision
Through innovation and collaboration, ISU faculty, staff and students discover new knowledge to shape a better future.
221,000 Sq. Ft
Research Space
FY25 $42.5M
External Sponsorship Expenditures
12
Centers, Institutes
& Facilities
Reaffirming Our Commitment to Research and Creative Scholarship
A year ago, ISU President Wagner, Provost Bradford and I affirmed ISU’s commitment to the centrality of research to ISU’s mission. On behalf of the ISU Office for Research and my administration colleagues, ISU reaffirms its commitment to fostering excellence through innovative research and creative scholarship.
Structural changes recently announced for our academic colleges and departments do not and will not cause ISU to lose its focus on knowledge and discovery. To the contrary, the strategic improvements we are undertaking focus ISU’s research and creative effort, energy and resources to generate impactful discoveries and offer transformative solutions to today’s current and emerging concerns. Idaho State University is ever-more committed to growing as a recognized leader in addressing complex, real-world problems, and exploring opportunities that translate research inquiry into tangible solutions.
ISU’s Bold Path Forward guides faculty, staff and students to enhanced research and creative scholarship opportunities. The ISU Office for Research continues to work alongside our outstanding faculty to support, expand, and enhance ISU’s research capabilities, ensuring that the University remains a leader in transformative research and creativity.
If you have questions or concerns about how ISU is moving its research efforts forward, please contact us at research@isu.edu or set an appointment with a member of the ISU Research Leadership Team.
Martin Blair
ISU Vice President for Research and Economic Development
Proposal Readiness and Enhancement Program (PREP)
The Office for Research announces the Proposal Readiness and Enhancement Program (PREP) Grant. This new internal funding opportunity helps principal investigators submit highly competitive external proposals by covering pre-award expenses like graphic design, grantsmanship workshops, and external peer reviews for their applications.
