Research

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"The creation and communication of knowledge is at the heart of every research university, and a great research university, like Stanford, aspires to create knowledge that will benefit our society."     -- President John Hennessy

Schools, Departments and Interdisciplinary Programs
The synthesis of teaching and research is fundamental to Stanford University. All faculty engage in scholarly research, most often in association with graduate students or advanced undergraduates. Much of this research takes place in Stanford's schools, departments and interdisciplinary programs.

Research Centers and Institutes
Several national research centers are located on the campus, including the Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences, the National Bureau of Economic Research and the Stanford Linear Accelerator Center (SLAC). Numerous other research centers and institutes are listed here by subject: engineering, humanities, medicine, sciences and social sciences. Complete listing

Multidisciplinary Research
Stanford has a long tradition of cross-disciplinary collaboration to produce the best and most innovative of basic and applied research. Today, with the establishment of multidisciplinary initiatives in a wide array of fields, Stanford is reaffirming this commitment. The Bio-X program, housed at the Clark Center, brings biology, engineering, medicine, and the basic sciences to bear on some of the most daunting health problems of our time. The Stanford Institute for the Environment mobilizes faculty from all of Stanford's schools to address critical environment and natural resource issues, including climate change, biodiversity, conservation, and public health. The Stanford International Initiative brings together researchers and scholars from a broad range of disciplines to explore some of the most pressing international challenges of our day, such as peace and security, health, and the global economy. You can read more about these and a myriad of other interdisciplinary activities at Stanford in the Multidisciplinary Learning at Stanford website.

Libraries
Stanford University Libraries contain more than 8 million volumes and maintain an online catalog called Socrates.

Offices & Resources
Faculty and student research is supported by numerous offices, including the Office of Research Administration and the Dean of Research office, which maintains the Research Policy Handbook. The Undergraduate Research Programs office links students with research opportunities across campus and offers grants to defray the cost of research. Complete listing