research
The Carnegie Foundation has designated the University of South Carolina as an institution of highest research activity, a label it bestows on doctoral degree granting institutions with large-scale research enterprises. Join the Office of the Vice President for Research in our search for practical solutions to create healthier, better educated communities.
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Research Focus Areas
Faculty from a diverse range of disciplines participate in research to benefit the people of South Carolina, the nation and the world by tackling challenges in the areas of health care, the environment, alternative energy sources and the creation of advanced materials.
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Faculty Expertise
Our faculty garnered an average of nearly $240 million in sponsored awards over the past five years. This collaborative group includes 25 SmartState endowed chairs, internationally recognized leaders who are changing the world through cutting-edge research in fields ranging from fuel cells to tourism.
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Business Partnership Opportunities
We are looking for partners to help us make the most of our research and intellectual assets while we help make your budding business successful. Our centers focus on increasing business, pharmacy and aerospace entrepreneurship while our IdeaLabs foster new and innovative enterprises.
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Facilities and Resources
We have dozens of laboratories and other facilities available for use by researchers, from the Mass Spectrometry Lab on campus to the Baruch Marine Field Laboratory on the S.C. coast. We also provide our researchers broad administrative support from grant proposal writing to IT and data management.