About Research

Welcome to Columbia Research

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Nearly $800 million

in externally-funded annual research

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Over 200

research centers and institutes

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Over 600

patents held by the University

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About 400

new inventions yearly

Research-Related Offices at Columbia

Columbia Technology Ventures
The technology transfer office for the University
Institute of Comparative Medicine

Ensures the humane care of animals used in approved research

Policy Library

The Policy Library holds many University-wide research-related policies

Sponsored Projects Finance

Post-award financial administration of sponsored programs

University Libraries

The Scholarly Communication Program (SCP) supports the global reach and impact of research, raising awareness about new tools & services