Research
Revolutionizing the Future
Scholars at Illinois State investigate our biggest environmental challenges to make the world a better place.
See how Illinois State researchers are improving crop fertilization.
Connect With Your Passion
Improving the Quality of Care
Mennonite College of Nursing Scholars are preparing the next generation of nurses to work with the growing number of elderly adults.
Student Research
Collaborate with faculty and engage with the research you're most interested in. Get the tools you need to experience new opportunities at Illinois State and beyond.
I felt encouraged by the department. It was through the libraries project that I realized I can do anything.
Illinois State to bring technology-based incubator to Bloomington-Normal
The University is looking to create an incubator that will offer space for students, faculty, and community partners to build connections and test ideas.
Read the StoryQuick Facts
- $28.5 M External funding awarded to Redbird scholars
- 455+ Student presenters at annual Research Symposium
- 138 Master's, doctoral, and graduate certificate programs and sequences
- 2,000+ Undergraduates earning credit for research
Combining Research and Theatre
Professor Ama Oforiwaa Aduonum's research inspired her award-winning original play, Walking with My Ancestors.
Research News
When Abhorrent Becomes Normal
Professor Amy Wood uncovers the dark roots of American History by researching shifting beliefs, values, and emotions in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Graduate Programs
Your Next Step
The Graduate School is home to 3,000 students in 94 master’s degree sequences, 10 doctoral programs, and 33 certificate programs.
Research Centers
