People meeting at a conference table with a range of papers and equipment.

Accelerating research success


Fueling discovery at WSU by helping researchers craft competitive proposals, secure grants, and manage research from idea to impact.

Advancing research at WSU by driving impactful initiatives, fostering faculty collaboration, cultivating a culture of successful grant writing, and boosting funding success through expert proposal development.

Over 90% satisfaction from faculty receiving research development services.

Over 450 projects assisted since 2016.

650 people attended research development and related trainings in AY 2024–2025


Research Happens Every Day.

All year long, the Office of Research hosts events celebrating the successes of WSU faculty researchers and creative practitioners and providing training and workshop opportunities in support of faculty research and creative practice.


Research Spotlight

Profile of WSU researcher Dr. Pilar Fernandez

Caring about your food: Bovine research at WSU’s Knott Dairy Center