Research

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.

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Administration

Office of the EVP for Research

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Task Force

Columbia's Research Mission

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400

New Inventions Annually

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87

Nobel Laureates

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$1+ BILLION

In Annual Research

Research pushes the boundary between what we know and don’t know. It’s the cornerstone of any great university: to seek, create, and disseminate new knowledge.

Jeannette Wing, Executive Vice President for Research
Jeannette Wing, Executive Vice President for Research at Columbia University

Research Institutes and Initiatives

A selection of Columbia's major cross-disciplinary research centers and initiatives.

 

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Columbia World Projects

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

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Data Science Institute

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

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Faculty of Arts and Sciences

partners across Columbia in research coordination with faculty from the social sciences, humanities, and natural sciences. 

 

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Free Speech Initiative

deals with litigation, research, and education. It includes Knight First Amendment Institute, Global Freedom of Expression, and other centers.  

Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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.

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Pandemic Response Institute

is a landmark initiative designed to help prepare NYC for future public health threats, from infectious diseases to climate-related health emergencies.

Columbia Quantum Initiative
Quantum Initiative

brings quantum technology out of the lab and makes it available for massive adoption in information science, health, sensing, and metrology. 

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Zuckerman Institute

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

Innovation

From classrooms to labs to startup spaces, Columbians are taking their deep understanding of the world around them and creating the world of tomorrow.

The Columbia Start-Up Lab
The Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship

is a central location for information about the entrepreneurship ecosystem across the University and is home to the Columbia Startup Lab.

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Entrepreneurship at the Engineering School

promotes innovation and entrepreneurship among faculty, researchers, and students at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science. 

Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research
Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research

is one of over 50 medical research institutions across the nation that work together to speed the translation of research discovery into improved patient care.

The Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center
The Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurship Center

powers entrepreneurship, venture capital, and innovation at Columbia Business School and in the global entrepreneurial community.

The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise
The Tamer Center for Social Enterprise

educates leaders to use business knowledge and management tools to address social and environmental challenges, and is based at Columbia Business School.

Columbia Technology Ventures
Columbia Technology Ventures

is the tech transfer office for Columbia and a hub for development initiatives and industry collaborations, and is home to the Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network.