Institutes and Clinics
Aquaculture Research Institute
Facilitating research in both commercial and conservation aquaculture sciences and technologies
Facilitating research in both commercial and conservation aquaculture sciences and technologies
Idaho Water Resources Research Institute
Supporting and directing water research for the State of Idaho
Supporting and directing water research for the State of Idaho
Small Business Legal Clinic
One of 6 clinics preparing students to become lawyers
One of 6 clinics preparing students to become lawyers
Research
Overview of ResearchThe University of Idaho is a leading national research university that attracts outstanding faculty and students who are passionate about their work.
At the University of Idaho, scholarly and creative activity aspires to generate knowledge that strengthens the scientific, economic, cultural, social, and legal foundations of an open, diverse, and democratic society. Our goal is to achieve excellence in scholarship and creative activity through an institutional culture that values and promotes strong academic areas and interdisciplinary collaboration among them.
The University of Idaho received over $80 million dollars in competitive research awards for FY 2006. Our research areas of emphasis associated with these grants and contracts include:
- Biomedical and molecular biology research
- Agricultural and natural resources plant, animal and fisheries research
- Environmental and ecological research
- Energy and water resources research
- Bioremediation and subsurface science research
- Nanotechnology and material sciences research
- Educational program design and assessment research