Research
Rooted in Arizona, with impact around the globe.
Purpose-driven science. Real-world impact.
We are a public institution of scientific learning — advancing knowledge and driving economic growth. As part of our land-grant mission, we value divergent perspectives and ideas in our efforts to equitably and successfully solve the grand challenges associated with human-environment interactions.
By the numbers
CALES research has global impact. We're interdisciplinary by nature and know growing a sustainable future requires a collaborative approach.
$99.3 Million
Annual research expenditure
≈500
Annual research projects
175+
Faculty researchers
Explore our research portfolio and support resources
Focus Areas & Initiatives
Our leading-edge research is rooted in Arizona but brings about global impact across seven distinct priorities of study.
Institutes & Centers
You’ll find esteemed research entities affiliated with our college, such as the Frances McClelland Institute for Children, Youth and Families, the Natural Resource Users Law and Policy Center, and the Terry J. Lundgren Center for Retailing, to name a few.
Faculty Resources
Our Research Administration office offers access to forms and guidelines, a calendar of workshops and events, links to university policies and details on research metrics and funding.
Student research opportunities
Expand your academic experience through student research that prepares you for advanced degrees and careers.
Arizona Experiment Station
Our faculty, staff and students conduct research and classes at a number of locations within the Arizona Experiment Station. From incubation to large-scale experimentation and implementation, the Experiment Station provides the infrastructure for purpose-driven science with real-world impact across its 11 locations state-wide.
News, breakthroughs and profiles in science
Explore the work we're doing to put science to work to solve real-world problems.
