Research

Penn State Berks faculty and undergraduate students are at the forefront of innovative and impactful research. Their work spans diverse fields, driving advancements and fostering real-world solutions. Discover how their dedication and expertise are making a difference, and explore the groundbreaking projects shaping the future. Learn more about their inspiring research today!

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Undergraduate Research

Do you have a thirst to know more? An insatiable desire to give back or discover something new? Penn State is a world-class research institution, and undergraduate research opportunities abound across the University! Explore available opportunities or forge a new path with help from a seasoned faculty adviser.

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Faculty Research

Many Penn State Berks faculty members are research leaders in their respective fields. All academic programs available at Penn State Berks fall into three distinct divisions, will seasoned faculty conducting research in myriad disciplines. Check out what faculty have been up to!

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Campus Research Portfolio

Penn State University Libraries catalogues and celebrates the scholarly output of faculty and students at Penn State Berks. 

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Research Funding

Penn State offers diverse research funding for faculty and undergraduates, including seed grants and external funding resources. The university prioritizes funding research to foster innovation, advance knowledge, and address global challenges.

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HECBC Undergraduate Research and Creativity Conference

Undergraduate research is alive and well at the colleges and universities that compose the Higher Education Council of Berks County (HECBC): Albright College, Alvernia University, Kutztown University, Penn State Berks, and Reading Area Community College. Students from HECBC universities and colleges and beyond showcase their research each spring at one of the HECBC institutions. For more information on the conference, contact Tami Mysliwiec, conference coordinator and associate professor of biology at Penn State Berks, at 610-396-6274 or [email protected].

Learn more about the HECBC and its annual conference