Centers & Institutes
Michigan State University boasts more than 100 research centers and institutes within which scholars from across campus and across disciplines collaborate to produce new knowledge and innovation. The Office of Research and Innovation oversees a number of centers and institutes directly, while others are hosted within a college unit as noted in the left menu.
Office of Research and Innovation
- AXIA Institute (formerly Midland Research Institute for Value Chain Creation)
- BEACON Center for the Study of Evolution in Action
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
- Complex Materials, Center of Research Excellence in (CORE-CM)
- DOCTRID International Research Institute
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
- ICER Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research
- Integrative Toxicology, Institute for
- Plant Resilience Institute (PRI)
- Quantitative Health Science and Engineering, Institute For (IQ)
- Quantum Computing, Science and Engineering, Center for (MSU-Q)
- Joint Institute for Nuclear Astrophysics – Center for the Evolution of the Elements (JINA-CEE)
- Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RDSP)
- Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR)
- Statistical Training and Consulting, Center for (CSTAT)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Economic Analysis, Center for (CEA)
- Food Laws and Regulations, Institute for (IFLR)
- Local Government Finance and Policy, Center for
- PFAS Research, Center for
- Plant Biotechnology Resource and Outreach Center
- Product Center
- Quantitative Fisheries Center (QFC)
- Regenerative Agriculture, Center for
- Regional Food Systems, Center for (CRFS)
- Research on Ingredient Safety, Center for (CRIS)
- Statistical Consulting Center, CANR (SCC)
- Systems Integration and Sustainability, Center for (CSIS)
- Water Research, Michigan State University Institute of
Arts and Letters
Broad Business
- Business Research, Institute for
- International Business Center
- Burgess Institute for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
- Railway Research and Education, Center for (CRRE)
Communication Arts and Sciences
- Health and Risk Communication Center (HRCC)
- Journalism Studies, Center
- Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
- James H. and Mary B. Quello Center
Engineering
- Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC)
- Engineering and Automotive Research Laboratory (EARL)
- Fraunhofer USA Center for Coating and Diamond Electronics (CCD)
Education
- CREATE for STEM Institute
- Education Policy Forum
- Center for Services, Training, and Research for Independence and Desired Employment (STRIDE)
- Study of Curriculum, Center for the (CSC)
- Study of Youth Sports, Institute for the (ISYS)
International Studies and Programs
- African Studies Center
- Asian Studies Center
- Canadian Studies Center
- European, Russian and Eurasian Studies, Center for
- Gender in Global Context, Center for
- Latin American and Caribbean Studies, Center for
Human Medicine
- Alzheimer’s Alliance, Center for
- Bioethics and Social Justice, Center for
- Elemental Health Institute (website coming soon)
- Health Policy, Institute for (IHP)
Natural Science
Nuclear Physics
Osteopathic Medicine
- Applied Immunology Center for Education and Research
- Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute (CTSI)
- Global Health, MSU COM Institute for
- Global Neuropsychiatry Research Group
- International Neurologic & Psychiatric Epidemiology Program (INPEP)
- Neuromusculoskeletal Clinical Research, Center for (CNCR)
- Orthopedic Research, MSU Center for
Outreach & Engagement
- Community and Economic Development, Center for (CCED)
- Julian Samora Research Institute
- Native American Institute
Social Science
Veterinary Medicine
Note: The list of active centers and institutes is developed based on an annual survey conducted by the Office of Research and Innovation. To propose a new center or institute, complete this application form. Please contact research@msu.edu for any additions or corrections to the current list.