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 & 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
- Advanced Algal and Plant Phenotyping, Center for (CAAPP)
- 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
- Environmental Science & Policy Program
- Great Lakes Bioenergy Research Center (GLBRC)
- ICER Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research
- Integrative Toxicology, Institute for
- 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)
- PFAS Research, Center for
- Research in Autism, Intellectual and Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities, Center for (C-RAIND)
- Regional Food Systems, Center for (CRFS)
- Reproductive and Developmental Sciences Program (RDSP)
- Southern Astrophysical Research Telescope (SOAR)
- Statistical Training and Consulting, Center for (CSTAT)
- Water Science Network (WSN)
Agriculture and Natural Resources
- Advancing Microbial Risk Assessment, Center for (CAMRA)
- Economic Analysis, Center for (CEA)
- Food Laws and Regulations, Institute for (IFLR)
- Local Government Finance and Policy, Center for
- Native American Institute
- Plant Biotechnology Resource and Outreach Center
- Plant Resilience Institute (PRI)
- Product Center
- Quantitative Fisheries Center (QFC)
- 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
- Games for Entertainment and Learning (GEL) Lab
- Health and Risk Communication Center (HRCC)
- Journalism Studies, Center for (new – website coming soon)
- Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
- Quello Center for Telecommunication, Management, and Law
Engineering
- Composite Vehicle Research Center (CVRC)
- Energy, Nano and Multifunctional Materials, Center for (CENaM)
- Engineering and Automotive Research Laboratory (EARL)
- Fraunhofer USA Center for Coating and Diamond Electronics (CCD)
- Nanostructured Biomimetic Interfaces, Center for (CNBI)
Education
- CREATE for STEM Institute
- Education Policy Forum
- Knight Center for Environmental Journalism
- Physical Activity and Health, Center for (CPAH)
- 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
- CREATE for STEM Institute
- Kellogg Biological Station (KBS)
- Molecular Biophysics
- Molecular Metabolism and Disease Program
- Plant Resilience Institute
- Program in Mathematics Education (PRIME)
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) (website coming soon)
- Orthopedic Research, MSU Center for
Outreach & Engagement
Social Science
- Anti-Counterfeiting and Product Protection, Center for (A-CAPP)
- Business and Social Analytics, Center for (CBSA)
- Digital Humanities and Social Sciences, Center for (MATRIX)
- Global Change & Earth Observations, Center for
- Global Urban Studies Program (GUSP)
- Public Policy and Social Research, Institute for (IPPSR)
- Public Utilities, Institute of
- Social Science, Center for Integrative Studies in
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.