Research

Towson University faculty and students are performing bold, inclusive and impactful research with a focus on interdisciplinary collaboration and new discoveries.

Research and Innovation

Towson University fosters interdisciplinary research and scholarship that breaks new ground, complements current knowledge and leads to solutions for the public good.

We pursue research across all disciplines at TU. From election security to uncovering local history, our research programs involve undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, the community, government and the private sector. Students participating in faculty-mentored research develop essential skills in problem-solving, innovation and collaboration that employers find extremely valuable. 

Why Has TU Prioritized Research? 

TU has made it an institutional priority to achieve an R2-Doctoral Carnegie Classification by 2027, a major stride that will further TU’s impact and significantly advance the university’s reputation as an academic leader. 

To help reach this goal, the institution has committed to invest $14.5 million from 2021-2026 in its research enterprise. 

The evolution to high research activity

TU is advancing its research environment and furthering its impact as an anchor institution for our region and state.

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$17.1M

Research expenditures in 2022-23

$10M

New external grants in 2022-23

112

Students enrolled in PhDs in fall 2022

Research in the News

Jacob Damrow in the lab

Two-time alumnus wins research grant from the NSF

Jacob Damrow ’22, ’24 was awarded the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship this summer.

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Victoria Akingbehin working in the lab

Forging her path to a Ph.D.

Sheer power of will and support from the TU research community pushed Victoria Akingbehin to pursue her Ph.D. in cancer research.

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exterior of CyberCenter at 10 West building

Elevating the cybersecurity of tactical drones

SURVICE Engineering, Towson University working together to improve national security.

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Supporting Faculty Researchers

Get information about grants, workshops and other research resources at TU.

Research Resources Grant Opportunities

Research Centers & Offices

 

Contact Information

Research

Administration Building, Room 325

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Hours

Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.

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