For Research that Sets a Global Standard: Through our Here and Next plan, we aim to significantly increase the scale of our research portfolio and drive solutions to the deepest societal challenges.
Ecosystem
In order to grow and improve our Danforth Research Ecosystem, we are committed to growing to appropriately match our R1 status, emphasizing institution-wide projects with greater impact, attract new research-intensive faculty, create a culture anchored in interdisciplinary team science and collaboration, make strategic and targeted investments in people and infrastructure, and advance our strategic priorities of public health, digital transformation, environmental research, and community-engaged research.
Seed Funding
Our core programs are designed to support research at various stages on the road to external funding across the areas of Public Health, Global Health, Digital Transformation, Environmental Research, and Research Impacting the St. Louis Community.
Policy/ Infrastructure
We are investing, significantly, in infrastructure, addressing post-award barriers, growing support of university-wide initiatives, adapting new data reporting and monitoring systems, and expanding our Research Profiles System.
Awards and Recognition
We are highlighting and celebrating researchers in the WashU community who are committed to addressing regional, national, and global societal challenges through regular showcase events and communication initiatives.
Talent
WashU continues to be a magnet for amazing faculty. We will continue to recruit and retain scholars with a demonstrated record of excellence and impact; Highly-recognized talent who are leaders in one more fields of study, and collaborative across disciplines.
Field-Leading Faculty and Cluster Hires
We are working to dramatically expand external funding and enhance reputational rankings for select departments by focusing on cluster hires and hiring field-leading faculty in priority research domains.
Collaboration Across Disciplines
We are connecting talented faculty across disciplines with an expansion of the Medical Campus’ Research Profiles system.