Research at Boston College

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Research Mission
Boston College is dedicated to conducting nationally and internationally significant research that advances insight and understanding, enriches culture, and addresses pressing social needs. Through their research projects, BC faculty also foster the intellectual development and personal formation of Boston College students. Overview...

Research Integrity
An awareness of all the current guidelines and practices of the responsible conduct of research is critical to research activities at BC.

Centers and Institutes
BC hosts over 20 Research Centers and Institutes which allow faculty and students to cooperate on research and teaching.

Opportunities for Postdoctoral Researchers
Information regarding opportunities and benefits for Postdoctoral Researchers.

Opportunities for Students
Students who are interested in conducting research at BC will find important information here.

Essential Resources for Research
There are numerous invaluable resources available to BC researchers.

Giving in Support of Research
There are a number of ways in which individuals and corporations can help to underwrite the cost of research at BC.


Funding Deadlines and Opportunities

NSF Proposal Deadlines

NIH Proposal Deadlines

NIH General Funding Opportunities


Tutorial

NIH Grant Cycle:  Application to Renewal


Other Links

BC Frontrow - Media view of selected BC cultural and scholarly events

BC Webcams - Live video (24/7) coverage of the O'Neill Library Plaza and Gasson Quad

BC Magazine - Faculty juggling their time between teaching and research

@BC - Multimedia productions that illuminate Boston College and address its institutional themes and concerns

Boston College Chronicle - The bi-weekly newspaper from Public Affairs

China Gateway - A new site that focuses on research resources in Chinese history and culture. It offers an entry point to some of the vast and ever-changing internet and print materials on China, Taiwan, Hong Kong and the Chinese diaspora, as well as learning modules and an introduction to China-related resources at Boston College and in the greater Boston community.

Features


New gene expression findings

Charles HoffmanBiology Prof. Charles Hoffman and colleagues from two Japanese universities report in the journal Nature new findings about gene expression yielded from their study of a gene found in yeast. News Release | Genetic Engineering News | Science Daily | ScienceCentric (Bulgaria) | Biology News Net | PhysOrg Scientist Live (UK)  

 

Record $2.9M grant for CRR

Alicia Munnell

The Center for Retirement Research has received a record $2.9 million in new funding from the U.S. Social Security Administration. More  

 

Outlook for charitable giving

John HavenAt a national conference of fundraisers hosted by BC's Center on Wealth and Philanthropy, Associate Director John Havens offered views on the future of charitable giving in light of the economic downturn. More | News Release | Dow Jones MartketWatch  | CNBCReuters | Boston Business Journal | Forbes.com |  Houston Chronicle  | LA Times | MSN MoneySan Francisco Business Times | Dallas Business Journal Philadelphia Business Journal  


How will America change?

Alan WolfeBoisi Center for Religion and American Public Life Director Alan Wolfe was among thought leaders asked how America will change as a result of the economic downturn by The New Republic's blog ' The Plank '


 

 

 


 Archived Features

 

 

Father LeahyPresident Leahy's Comments on Research