Research Clusters
NMSU ranks in the top 110 institutions in the country in terms of federal research expenditures. In addition to its status as a land-grant institution, NMSU also serves as the headquarters for the NM Space Grant Consortium, the NM Water Resources Research Institute, and WERC, a statewide consortium for environmental education and technology development.
NMSU is the top U.S. Department of Defense contractor among Hispanic-serving universities. To facilitate interdisciplinary research across departments and colleges, NMSU has created 5 research clusters in its areas of strength.
Resources for Faculty/Staff/Students
- NMSU GRID (Grants and Research Information Database)
- 2008 Interdisciplinary Research Grants
- 2007 IRG Projects
- ASK US Information Day (For prospective graduate students)
- Consortium for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Education
- Guidelines for Limited Submissions and Teaming Agreements
- HHMI-NMSU Undergraduate Research Scholars Program
- Minority Access to Research Centers (MARC)
- NIH-SCORE Program (Support of Continuous Research Excellence)
- NM Alliance for Minority Participation
- NMSU Graduate Fellowships & Grants
- NSF ADVANCE and PAID Programs
- WERC Faculty Research Opportunities
- WERC Undergraduate & Graduate Fellowships
- Research Faculty Input Survey
Research Organizations
- University Research Council
- Council of Research Centers
- Apache Point Observatory
- Institute of Applied Biosciences
- Institute for Energy and the Environment
- Jornada Experimental Range
- National Cancer Institute
- Physical Science Laboratory
- Water Resources Research Institute
- WERC Research Group