Research Revealed: Phased Return to Labs + New Funding Opportunities
May 2020 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights Restarting operations for 4,000+ researchers and 1,681 labs will require a massive, coordinated effort as research groups adapt their work to allow for reduced density, physical distancing, and rapidly implementable contingency plans. Read more A comprehensive database of COVID-19 publications (National Institutes of Health) A platform offering […]
Research Revealed: COVID-19 Updates for Researchers
March 2020 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights Our COVID-19 page is updated daily with resources to support researchers and administrators through the pandemic, including coronavirus research funding, grant FAQs, and guidance for donating supplies to our BU colleagues on the front line. An open data set for research on COVID-19 (Allen Institute for AI) Tools for […]
Research Revealed: Broaden Your Impact
February 2020 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights Many faculty consider it a part of their mission to put their research in the hands of the people who need it most. Here are six practical steps you can take this semester to make your research accessible outside of academia. Read more […]
Research Revealed: Fearless Faculty + New Funding Opportunities
November 2019 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights In 2019, Boston University faculty traveled from the ends of the earth to the edge of space, tackling everything from gun violence to climate change to cybersecurity. Here are 12 discoveries we can’t stop talking about. Read more A community engagement starter pack for scientists (Nature) […]
Research Revealed: PR tips, lab notebooks, energy-efficient freezers
October 2019 | Information & Support for the BU Research Community Insider Insights Sparking a National Dialogue on Mental Health. In August, BU public health researchers Sarah Lipson and Julia Raifman published a first-of-its-kind mental health study that made waves on social media and in traditional outlets. Learn about their PR strategy How Questrom’s Mark Williams teamed up with […]
Research Revealed: Accelerating Innovation
Since 2017, BU has cut the wait time for patents in half. If you have an idea to make the world a better place, the University wants to fast-track your patent as part of a “grand experiment” to put more BU discoveries into the world, faster.
Research Revealed: Meet Your Support Team
Attend the annual Research Open House on Wednesday, September 18 to meet the staff who support your research and learn the ins and outs of securing and managing funding, conducting research, and sharing your work with critical audiences.
Research Revealed: BU Research a $395M boost to US business
Boston University research projects provided an economic boost to 696 US counties between fiscal years 2015 and 2018—generating $395 million in new business nationally and employing 5,700 people per year.