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The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is West Virginia University’s largest college and a major hub for research and scholarship, with   over 220 faculty conducting cutting-edge research across their fields.
For Faculty Researchers:
Research Toolkit Research Office Events Research Office Staff ECAS Planning Report Share Your Award Notifications

The Eberly College of Arts and Sciences is committed to making a difference in West Virginia and beyond

Our internationally recognized faculty advance this commitment through groundbreaking research across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics, and physical sciences.  Alongside student researchers, they lead cutting-edge investigations, build collaborative partnerships, and generate discoveries that fulfill our university's land-grant mission by benefiting our state and reaching far beyond its borders.

Research News

Whether we are investigating climate change, studying the opioid crisis, or carrying out research on rhetoric, our research is changing lives. View all Eberly College Research in the news

Click, Whirr: Inside the mind of a computational quantum physicist

Click, Whirr: Inside the mind of a computational quantum physicist

WVU Stories /

“I’m scratching the surface of the secrets of nature, and it’s my job to make the math and the atoms sing the same song. One atom decides, ‘I don’t want to join with this other atom, I want to join with this guy instead.’ And it creates a beautiful pattern — a material with very beautiful properties. I just think, ‘Wow. I’m seeing something that nobody has seen before.’”

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University researchers study how ‘chemical warfare’ beneath the soil shapes forests

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WVU student’s robotics research brings unmanned vehicles to Morgantown trails

WVU Today /

School of Social Work's VR Simulation Game Being Used to Spark Interest in Behavioral Health Careers

Eberly News /

WVU psychology research finds self-control runs in the family

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WVU Researchers Explore Geothermal Energy Beneath Northern West Virginia

Eberly News /

WVU senior biochemistry student researcher finds a future in the familiar

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Stronger than a locomotive, mentorship powers WVU student’s krypton research

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Resources for Faculty Researchers

Faculty members are encouraged to plan their projects early and keep in contact with the Research Office staff throughout the grant-writing process. Utilize the following tools and resources: 

Faculty Research Toolkit

This toolkit provides assistance to faculty pursuing grant-funded research and projects. Find potential funding opportunities, policies and procedures, relevant forms, and other resources.

View the Research Toolkit

Eberly Research Office Events

The Research Office hosts regular events to assist faculty in the development of high-quality proposals, encourage collaboration, and showcase faculty research. Join us!

Share Your Award Notifications

Help us track your activity if you apply for or receive a fellowship, private foundation grant, or other award that isn't routed through the Office of Sponsored Programs and the WRAP system.

ECAS Research Planning Report

A group of Eberly College faculty from various disciplines came together to generate a report summarizing current challenges and opportunities for research and scholarship.

Eberly College Research Office

The Eberly College Research Office staff provides assistance to Eberly College faculty pursuing grant-funded research and projects.
They are always happy to meet with faculty to discuss funding options, review budget and narrative drafts, and assist with or answer questions about application forms and attachments. Faculty members are encouraged to plan their projects early and keep in contact with staff throughout the grant-writing process.

Learn more about the Office of Research