Research at Clemson
At Clemson, you’ll find faculty, students and staff collaborating – with each other, with peers at other universities, with funding agencies and with industry partners – in pursuit of bold ideas and innovative answers.
Our collective diligence and determination help distinguish Clemson as an R1 Carnegie research university.
To build our international research reputation, we are building a world-class research environment, promoting a culture of discovery and excellence, increasing research activity and focusing on Clemson's innovation clusters, identified in ClemsonForward, Clemson’s strategic plan.
Innovation Clusters
Clemson's innovation clusters represent longstanding areas of strength as well as new opportunities to build a national research reputation.
- Advanced Materials
- Cyberinfrastructure and Big Data Science
- Energy, Transportation and Advanced Manufacturing
- Health Innovation
- Human Resilience
- Sustainable Environment
By the Numbers
Sponsored research expenditures topped $104 million in fiscal year 2019, a $10.3 million increase compared with fiscal year 2018.
ClemsonForward R-Initiatives Funding Opportunities
Clemson University Faculty Insight
In the News
- Clemson irrigation expert says crops face critical water needs
- National Science Foundation internship gives senior sociology student international experience, career focus
- Clemson researcher working to create much faster COVID-19 test
Announcements
- Lapidas joins Industry Contracts team
- Tyndall named director of research compliance
- ORCID ID required for research training, fellowship, research education, and career development awards
- NSF Announces New Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide
- A Note on International Research from Provost Bob Jones and Vice President for Research Tanju Karanfil