The most complex and difficult issues of the modern world are addressed in the laboratories and classrooms of the research university. Our county relies on the strength, independence, and innovations of university research in order to propel progress — making life better for all of us. MKU invests in the strength and talents of innovative and creative faculty, programmes, and facilities to allow our academic community to make a difference in the world.

Promoting responsible research practices is central to the mission of the university. We are committed to advancing research and knowledge that improves quality of life, sustains our environment, and inspires innovative leadership regionally and globally. MKU provides opportunities for our faculty members to partner with the business community to create a culture of research excellence.

MKU is poised to have a profound impact in key areas of research preeminence, where faculty across disciplines provide national and regional leadership, and where significant institutional focus has the potential to inspire even greater results in sciences and technology.

Research opportunities at MKU are intended to:

• Promote shared responsibility, compliance and scholarly integrity
• Enhances researchers' abilities to obtain and manage grants
• Strategically invests in promising research and researchers
• Create client-centered services, transparent research administration and infrastructure
• Advocates for the needs of the MKU research community
• Broadens awareness of the value of MKU research

Opportunities for research are available through our three schools. Use the links provided below to read more about the research opportunities available in each of these schools.

• School of Health Sciences
• School of Applied Social Sciences
• School of Pure and Applied Sciences