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Awarded an NSF MRI grant for an Atomic Force Microscope 2019
Research & Creative Inquiry
At Gonzaga, research, scholarship, and creative productivity occupy critical roles among the faculty and have significant impact on students. Faculty bring knowledge, insights, and skills from their discipline into the classroom, laboratory, or studio space. Students benefit through opportunities to learn, research, and engage in creative endeavors under the guidance of expert professors.
GU Research Quick Facts
171%
Increase in research application submissions from 2018 to 2021
2021
Year the Institute for Research and Interdisciplinary Initiatives (IRII) was launched
Awarded an NSF Advance with Willamette University 2019
Undergraduate Opportunities
- Human Physiology Student Research
- Psychology Research Labs
- Sociology & Criminology Undergraduate Research
- Undergraduate Research in the Natural Sciences
- McKinstry Fellows Program
- More Opportunities Available through CURCI
Research Support
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs' (OSRP) mission is to provide faculty and staff with the services and resources needed to fund creative, scholarly, service and research efforts. OSRP also protects the interests of the University, departments, and faculty by ensuring compliance with sponsor rules and regulations.
Email Sponsored Research & Programs
Phone: (509) 313-5870
Institute for Research and Interdisciplinary Initiative
The Institute for Research and Interdisciplinary Initiatives (IRII) brings together existing administrative functions related to scholarship and serves to advance and support faculty and student research.
- Promote opportunities for faculty and student research at Gonzaga
- Identify funding opportunities that align with research interests and program building efforts and student supportive services
- Coordinate with universities and research institutions worldwide
- Strengthen infrastructure in the spirit of creative research and inquiry