Advancing Discovery Through Interdisciplinary Research

Rice University has focused on key areas of research, showcased through its interdisciplinary institutes and centers. These efforts drive progress in nanoscale science, computing, quantum studies, and collaborative research across biology, chemistry, and engineering. Together, they support excellent education, strengthen research facilities, foster collaboration, and help share scientific knowledge with students and the wider community.

Rice’s research funding fosters an ecosystem of discovery by supporting direct research costs, graduate student research, and indirect research expenses.

Two researchers work in a lab while a student with a red bag walks past.

Salaries, wages and benefits for researchers, staff and postdocs working on a research project

Researcher in a red jacket observes and takes notes next to a tree outdoors.

Stipends for graduate students and undergraduate students with summer research positions working on a research project

Laboratory equipment including a microscope, petri dishes, a notepad, and a computer screen displaying an owl graphic.

Lab equipment and research supplies specific to a research project

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Any travel costs for doing research and also travel to present project findings at conferences

Two scientists in lab coats and gloves discuss research in a hallway.

Did you know that Rice’s graduate and undergraduate student populations are almost equal?

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Utilities, heating and cooling, operations and maintenance expenses for the building...

Stack of books next to a server rack symbolizing research libraries and data storage.

Libraries, databases, and computing and data infrastructure integral to doing research

Administrator working on a computer with spreadsheets and database files shown above.

General expenses and salaries for department, central office and research administrators

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General expenses, equipment and salaries for compliance and safety

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