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Pioneering Research and Innovation
The University of North Dakota is classified as a Carnegie R1 institution, the highest designation for research universities, recognizing very high research spending and doctorate production. UND shares this distinction with only 187 universities nationwide, about 4.7% of the nearly 4,000 degree-granting institutions in the country.
With an international reputation in health sciences, nutrition, energy and environmental protection, aerospace and engineering, UND brings the expertise, facilities and research capacity to help industry partners solve complex challenges and move ideas from discovery to application.

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Responsible for the care of animals used in research, the Center for Biomedical Research (CBR) is state-of-the-art animal research facility.

The Energy & Environmental Research Center (EERC) is a national leader, providing pioneering solutions to the world's challenges.

UND’s College of Engineering & Mines has several research centers and initiatives focused on engineering, computer science and geology.

One of six centers operated by the USDA, the Human Nutrition Research Center is a world leader in nutrition research for more than 30 years.

This initiative enhances national security through cutting-edge research and education of the next generation of experts, driving economic development and supporting a thriving society.

The Center for Rural Health supports rural and tribal communities, examining health disparities, delivery and systems, workforce and population health.

The North Dakota Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (ND EPSCoR) supports research in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

The Research Institute for Autonomous Systems (RIAS) connects unmanned and autonomous research with economic development.

The Computational Research Center (CRC) is dedicated to helping University of North Dakota researchers solve challenging problems in science and society.
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UND's main library and the state's largest. The Chester Fritz holds over 1.6 million volumes, plus thousands of online resources.
Visit the Fritz
Access to health sciences information for UND's main campus and other clinical campuses across the state.
Medical and Health Sciences Library
More than 321,000 volumes, a growing audio-visual collection, and a variety of legal databases.
Law Library
The most extensive music library in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
Music Library
Highly specialized to serve the needs of the Energy & Environmental Research Center.
Energy Library
The largest geoscience library in the upper Midwest located in Leonard Hall.
Geology Library
Houses 80% of the state's core samples, including 95% of the samples from the Williston basin.
Core LibraryUND by the Numbers
17 3-year point advancement in NSF research ranking
$300M state-wide economic impact of UND research
1,600 jobs created in-state from UND research
$110M invested in UND research
Making a Difference
Investing in work worth doing for North Dakota.
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