Centers, Institutes& Initiatives
AMASSING CRITICAL THINKING TO TACKLE SOCIETY’S CHALLENGES.
One of the keys to discovering creative and effective solutions to society’s greatest challenges is fostering an environment of collaboration – within and across disciplines – that fuels greater innovation.
Iowa State is home to numerous centers, institutes, and initiatives that are dedicated to supporting scholarly excellence and facilitating cutting-edge research. Learn more about these centers, institutes, and initiatives below by exploring the grand societal challenge that each set of resources primarily supports.
Healthy Lives
Iowa State University Centers and Institutes Supporting Healthy Lives Initiatives
- National Institute of Antimicrobial Resistance Research and Education (NIAMRRE)
- Nanovaccine Institute
- Center for Food Security and Public Health (CFSPH)
- Antimicrobial Resistance Consortium
- Seed Science Center
- Partnerships in Prevention Science Institute
- Institute for International Cooperation in Animal Biologics (IICAB)
Sustainability
Iowa State University Centers and Institutes Supporting Sustainability Initiatives
- Center for Agricultural and Rural Development (CARD)
- Plant Sciences Institute (PSI)
- Center for Biorenewable Chemicals (CBiRC)
- Bioeconomy Institute (BEI)
- Institute for Transportation (InTrans)
- Center for Building Energy Research (CBER)
- Crop Bioengineering Center
- Center for Crops Utilization Research (CCUR)
- Iowa Water Center (IWC)
- Iowa Nutrient Research Center
- ISU Sustainable Cities
- C-CHANGE
- Iowa UrbanFEWS
Advanced Materials and Manufacturing
Iowa State University Centers and Institutes Supporting Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Initiatives
Data-Driven Discovery
Iowa State University Centers and Institutes Supporting Data-Driven Discovery Initiatives
Global Citizens
Iowa State University Centers and Institutes Supporting Global Citizens Initiatives