With all your mind
No matter where you look in modern culture, Calvin researchers, writers, and performers are there. They seek justice and celebrate peace. They work to diagnose and solve problems.
The world is in need of what you have to offer.
Students researchers hired in the sciences and humanities every summer
publications resulting from student/faculty research every year
centers and institutes engaging global concerns in Christian scholarship
Student Reseach, Told by Students
How can students get involved in research?
What are Calvin students researching?
Calvin students describe their research project in 10 seconds or less.
Student Research Opportunities
Starting as a first-year student, you'll have countless research opportunities awaiting you at Calvin. Build your résumé with experiences that set you apart. Dive deeply into an area that you’re passionate about.
Collegiate Scholars
Collegiate Scholars want to grow as leaders and engage with the community while pursuing their academic goals.
Cohorts
Together with students and faculty from different majors, you'll pursue a common theme all throughout your first two years at Calvin
Ecosystem Preserve and Native Gardens
Become an environmental leader and care for creation by working on Calvin's 100+ acres of native plants and natural habitats.
First-Year Research in Earth Sciences (FYRES)
Investigate interesting questions about Lake Michigan coastal dunes, with findings used by managers and scientists working with the dunes.
McGregor Undergraduate Research
Work closely with faculty mentors on their research over the summer, and learn about the life of a scholar.
Observatory
Calvin boasts access to two fully-equipped observatories, one on Calvin's campus and a robotically-operated telescope in Rehoboth, New Mexico.
Phage Research
Isolate and analyze a unique bacterial virus, called a “phage.” Then catalog your data in an international DNA sequence database.
Honors Scholars
Honors Scholars desire to learn in community and seek interdisciplinary academic experiences. They develop skills of scholars in their field alongside faculty mentors.
Faculty Research
Funding
View opportunities for research funding from internal sources, or learn how to apply for external funding.
Endowed Chairs
See a list of our endowed and honorary faculty chairs and their impact on Christian scholarship.
Centers & Institutes
Learn how we are addressing complex problems and advancing knowledge through the work of our centers and institutes
Carnegie Research Classification
Calvin University’s designation as a Research College and University (RCU) by the Carnegie Classification recognizes a campus where active research and excellent teaching go hand in hand. Students are partners with professors in much of this research, and are often named as co-authors on the published papers.
