West Virginia University Research

• Advanced Power and Electricity Research Center  - University-wide research facility with an interdisciplinary team of researchers including those specializing in the fields of power and mechanical engineering, computer science, economics and more.
• Appalachian Hardwood Center  - Center of excellence for outreach, extension and technology transfer, professional development, and applied research specializing on the growing wood products industry.
• Beatrice Ruth Burgess Center  - School of Social Work research, training, and education center. Promotes multidisciplinary activity dealing with public service related issues.
• Center for Identification Technology Research  - National Science Foundation (NSF) and Industry and University Cooperative Research Center (IUCRC) facility dedicated to identifying and meeting the needs associated with biometric identification technology.
• Center for Industrial Research Applications  - Nationally recognized research center offering a multidisciplinary experience and interaction with various engineering fields.
• Coal and Energy Research Bureau  - Exploring and developing new, safer, and more economical ways to mine, transport, and use coal.
• Institute for Labor Studies and Research  - Offering non-credit trade-union related programs for national and regional trade unionists.
• Longwall Mining and Ground Control Research Center  - College of Engineering and Mineral Resources facility established to develop reliable techniques for the analyses, design, and operation of new and existing longwall mines.
• The National Research Center for Coal and Energy  - Information clearinghouse and research facility designed to help protect the environment, address energy security concerns, and promote economic development.
• Natural Resource Analysis Center (NRAC)  - Multi-disciplinary research and teaching facility provides information and services related to geo-spatial, environmental, and natural resource issues.
• Regional Research Institute  - Undertakes research initiatives with particular emphasis on the theories and history of regional development.
• West Virginia Prevention Research Center (WV PRC)  - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funded facility. Conducts culturally-appropriate research that promote the health of Appalachia people.
• West Virginia Water Research Institute  - WVU center serves as a statewide platform for performing research related to water issues.
• WVNano Initiative  - West Virginia’s premier center for nanoscale science, engineering, and education research.