Research at the university, apart from that conducted by students in
connection with their academic course work, is in general intended to
lead to publication in some form so that its results are available to
interested persons everywhere. All university-conducted research must
be available for public scrutiny and use. The university does not
accept grants from or enter into contracts with governmental agencies
or any other sponsors for research projects from which the essential
results may not be made publicly accessible.
Most research projects at the university
are carried out by faculty members and students within the facilities
offered by their own departments. For on-campus research that cannot be
conducted in department facilities, laboratories, or the library, the
university has provided a number of cooperative research centers and
bureaus.
Many members of these
organizations are active in graduate instruction. Information about
their programs and activities may be found in Research at
Rutgers, a handbook and bibliography published by the Research
Council, the university agency that sponsors and coordinates faculty
research.
