Research
At Mizzou, we don’t just answer big questions. We push the boundary between what’s now and what’s next.
Knowledge Demands Curiosity
At Mizzou, our eye is always on the future. Our internationally acclaimed researchers work collaboratively across disciplines toward solutions that positively impact our local communities, the state of Missouri and beyond. As a proud Carnegie-designated Research 1 university, we are committed to supporting this important work. Investments such as our MU Research Reactor (MURR) — the most powerful university research reactor in America — our NextGen Precision Health Initiative and the recently announced Energy Innovation Center put us in a unique position to define the shape of innovation for years to come.
Latest Mizzou Research
Researcher receives nearly $2 million to fight bird flu
Highly pathogenic avian influenza causes significant economic losses for farmers.
Mizzou students work to support company’s quest to modernize cervical cancer care
Public Relations Student Society of America members conduct research and create content for alumna’s medical technology company.
University of Missouri leads national research to support U.S. cover crop seed industry
With a $10 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Mizzou researchers are leading one of the country’s most ambitious efforts to strengthen the cover crop seed system.
Driving Innovation and Impact
Research expenditures in 2025
Average annual new invention disclosures
Annual economic impact on Missouri generated by UM System research
Undergraduate Research
At Mizzou, you don’t have to wait your turn to leave your mark. No matter your major or where you are in your academic journey, here you are invited — and encouraged — to follow your curiosity to greater depths by working alongside top faculty mentors in research settings.
Whether you’re interested in comic books, frogs or studying international business models, you can find research in something that you enjoy.
Graduate Research
There’s a growing demand for specialized knowledge. Mizzou’s strong interdisciplinary campus culture means you’ll work with leading experts in your field as well as thought leaders in adjacent areas. Real-world application is the name of the game here, and many of our graduate students have reached the next level in their careers through their research.
Research Technologies and Expertise
Our state-of-the-art research facilities are designed for inquiring minds across a spectrum of disciplines. Mizzou’s core facilities are centralized, shared resources that provide access to instruments, equipment, technologies and expertise.
Facilities, Centers and Institutes
As a world-class research institution, Mizzou invests in the kinds of facilities that keep us at the forefront of innovation, pushing the boundaries of human knowledge and addressing the world’s most pressing challenges.