Research

“A great research university produces, preserves, and transmits new ideas, insights, and knowledge. Its basic research activities promote and nurture scientific progress, develop artistic and creative expression, and sustain an informed democratic society and its political life.” – NYU Framework 2031

 

The modern research university has a dual mission: to educate its students, and to discover new knowledge through scholarship. These two missions enhance and inform one another: students at a research university in many instances are taught by the discoverers of the information being discussed in the course, and the classroom's free exchange of ideas can help sharpen research.

The quality of the research enterprise is what truly distinguishes a great university, permitting it to draw in the most talented scholars and the top students. NYU’s faculty are at the forefront of their scholarly disciplines, and their research helps shape the understanding of an enormous range of academic fields: from the mathematical sciences to economics, from philosophy to neural science, from art history to sociology.

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Resources

  • Research Policies and Guidelines

    Learn more about the policies and guidelines that shape and direct your research.

    Access Research Policies

  • RFS Post Award Handbook

    A comprehensive tool and reference guide designed to support Principal Investigators and other staff.

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  • Cayuse Login and Access

    If you are submitting a proposal to Grants.gov you should talk to your Project Officer about using Cayuse.

    Cayuse Research Suite

  • Visiting Scholars

    Supporting Visiting Scholars, Visiting Research Professors, and Visiting Exchange Professors engaging in research and other scholarly interaction with the University.

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Navigating Research Technology

A guide to the technologies and specialized services available at each phase of the research life cycle, from gathering data to publishing.

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Research in Schools

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