Areas of Research
Researchers at Rutgers push the boundaries of knowledge and seek answers to the world's most complex questions. Driven by the big picture, the breadth and depth of our research spans across multiple disciplines.
Fields of Exploration
These nine fields of exploration reflect the extent to which Rutgers Researchers will explore.
- Agriculture
- Arts & Humanities
- Clinical & Translational Science
- Environmental Science
- Engineering
- Life Sciences
- Physical Sciences
- Research Computing
- Social Science
Research Centers and Institutes
Rutgers has the resources, talent, and research expertise to make innovation happen and bring big ideas to life.
Shaping Tomorrow's Leaders
The Rutgers commitment to faculty excellence has brought world-class professors, researchers, and industry leaders to the university, providing students with the opportunity to learn from the best minds.
Recent Research Highlights
Rutgers University-New Brunswick researchers have discovered a new class of materials – called intercrystals – with unique electronic properties that could power future technologies.
When Beth Giannobile needed guidance in raising her special needs child, she reached out to the Mom2Mom Peer Support Helpline. Little did she know her connection with the program – which, along with Mom2Mom Adult, is operated 24/7 by Rutgers University Behavioral Healthcare and the New Jersey Department of Human Services – would continue for years into the future.