What do you want to know? Advance your research Research support Cores & centers News and Announcements Protect research enterpriseEffective April 1, 2026, principal investigators and key personnel on proposals for all federal grants or flow-through federal funding must complete Mizzou’s one-hour research security training before funding applications are submitted. Brainy funMore than 300 children and their families engaged with Mizzou faculty, staff and students on Feb. 28 at the Columbia Young Scientists Fair and Expo. See who had a booth and a photo gallery of experiments, discoveries and fun. Facilitating room for ideasBrainstorms don’t come without effort, and The Connector helps establish the right foundation for sharing via Research Interest Groups (RIGs). Read about how they help orchestrate these meetups so scientists can focus on the big ideas. Events and deadlines all events Research events Mizzou’s Growth in Research Expenditures Source: Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey reports, National Science FoundationGo to our public-facing dashboard for more Mizzou research data. Broader Impacts The Connector A partnership between Research, Innovation and Impact and MU Extension, The Connector provides research and professional development opportunities, engagement resources, and programming through meaningful partnerships with faculty, students and staff at our institution and surrounding communities. The Connector Launch your ideas MU Partnerships Our partners have access to top-tier programs and students, faculty and staff at the state’s largest public research university. Industry partnerships Tech Advancement We help Mizzou inventors leverage the impact of their research by turning innovations into commercial products and services. Technology Advancement Entrepreneurship Mizzou offers programs, coaching and resources to help students turn ideas for new products, services and businesses into reality. Student entrepreneurship Stay connected Sign up to get the latest news about funding opportunities, professional development, research news, accolades and important deadlines. Stay connected