Montclair State University is a dynamic research institution, designated an R2 – Doctoral University – High Research Activity – by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. This designation signifies a continued expansion of the University’s research portfolio and doctoral programs, where students and faculty explore across disciplines for innovative discoveries in the sciences, humanities, business and the arts.
Montclair is dedicated to providing an atmosphere that encourages cutting-edge research by faculty and students looking to make the world a better place.
Learn more about Montclair State University’s Office of Research.
Research News
Montclair State students and faculty conduct ground-breaking research that impacts the understanding of our world and makes headlines in everything from gravitational-wave astronomy and antimalarial treatments to school choice and diversifying the teacher pipeline.
- Montclair Receives Grant from Alfred P. Sloan Foundation to Improve Pathways to Graduate EducationA collaboration between three New Jersey institutions will address an emerging challenge in higher education impacting males and minority men in particularThursday June 5, 2025
- AI, Innovation and Faculty Mentorship Help Power this Montclair Goldwater Scholar’s Scientific AmbitionsHow one Montclair State University student is leveraging artificial intelligence to unlock the mysteries of the universeThursday May 15, 2025
- When Art Meets Science: Montclair State University’s Groundbreaking CollaborationStudents demonstrate that innovation thrives at the intersection of disciplinesMonday March 31, 2025
- Montclair Researchers Receive NSF Grant to Advance Interdisciplinary Research on Human-Machine InteractionTeam will utilize 3D driving simulator to create new STEM research opportunities for students Wednesday February 12, 2025
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Montclair State offers faculty researchers support and guidance through the following resources:
- Cayuse IRB
- Cayuse SP
- Cayuse Proposals (Formerly Cayuse 424)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Institutional Review Board
- Montclair State University Digital Commons
- Office of Research
- Office of Research Compliance
- Office of Sponsored Programs
- Patents and Intellectual Property
- Pivot