Research Office Support
Researchers
The Research Office supports research with resources for external grant-seeking, internal grant programs, and guidance for projects involving animals, human subjects, and export control.
Students
There are a myriad of opportunities for students, both undergraduate and graduate, to engage in research at WVU.
Postdocs
Postdocs are central to the WVU research mission. The University supports our postdocs by means of high quality research experiences and professional development opportunities.
Partnerships
See information for our potential collaborators within business and industry, as well as information for our faculty members looking to partner with business and industry.
Research Week
The Research Office invites the campus community to celebrate the high volume and caliber of West Virginia University research during the fifth annual Research Week starting March 20, 2023. Events highlight student research, long-form scholarship, and the exceptional research and mentoring happening on campus.
news and Events
Research in the News
- WVU researchers find ways to make low-quality hardwoods useful for structural applications
- From AI to electric snowplows, WVU researcher explores ways to modernize roadway maintenance
- WVU researchers see need to strengthen mental health programs for first responders
- WVU researcher searching for ‘holy grail’ of sustainable bioenergy
- WVU Energy Institute transforming to serve emerging energy trends
- As patients wait for imaging results, WVU research links delays with how online radiologists get paid
- Perseverance, purpose underscore WVU Commencement Weekend
- WVU tapped to transform neuroscience research in the Mountain State
- WVU researchers determine bariatric surgery lowers health risks for people with common liver disorder
- Top WVU seniors named, eight honored with 2023 Order of Augusta
Research Office Calendar
WVU is an R1 Institution
West Virginia University maintains its very high research activity rank among the nation’s elite research institutions as reflected in the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education.
Quicklinks
- Conflict of Interest
- Corporate Relations
- Export Control
- External Grants
- Office of Animal Welfare
- Internal Grants
- Opioids Research
- Research HR
- Research Program Management
- Responsible Conduct of Research
- Search with Pivot
- Shared Research Facilities
- Sponsored Programs
- Teaching and Learning Commons
- Technology Transfer
- WVU OHRP (IRB)
- Research Office Staff