Research | Columbia University in the City of New York

Science lies at the heart of solving the great challenges facing the world today.

Columbia has a long and distinguished history in the discovery of knowledge. We work to foster the continuation of those creative endeavors and to promote an environment that sustains the highest standards of scholarship, learning, and safety.

Support Research at Columbia

$1+ BILLION

In Annual Research

350

New Inventions Annually

Nobel Laureates

Over 200

Research Centers and Institutes

Research at Columbia

Irving Medical Center

includes the Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, the College of Dental Medicine, the School of Nursing, and the Mailman School of Public Health.

Magnetic resonance imaging of a human brain

Zuckerman Institute

brings together researchers from across the University to study the brain, gaining insights that promise to benefit people and societies everywhere.

A tunnel of shimmering blue binary code (ones and zeros) snakes around a curve

Data Science Institute

is dedicated to advancing the state-of-the-art in data science, to its application in all fields, and ensuring the responsible use of data to benefit society.

Scientists preparing pumps to sample ocean water

Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory

scientists scrutinize the earth from its core to its atmosphere, exploring the origin, evolution, and future of the world.

A man shares information with a woman and man, pointing to the paperwork he's holding.

Columbia World Projects

is home to the Obama Foundation Scholars, which uses Columbia research to tackle global challenges and positively affect people’s lives.

On the volcanic Indian Ocean island of Anjouan, a cultivated field overlooks the ocean.

Earth Institute

blends research in the physical and social sciences, education, and practical solutions to help guide the world onto a path toward sustainability.

A crowd gathers for a discussion on freedom of expression with Columbia University president Lee C. Bollinger in Low Library.

Free Speech Initiative

This litigation, research, and public education initiative includes the Knight First Amendment Institute and other centers.

Columbia Science Initiative

partners across Columbia to commit our world-class resources to urgent, global challenges in climate, health, and innovation.

University Research Administration

The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research has overall responsibility for the University's research enterprise.

Clinical Trials

Environmental Health and Safety

Human Research Protection and IRBs

Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee

Postdoctoral Affairs

Research Compliance and Training

Research Initiatives