Cadet & Faculty Research

West Point cadets and faculty conduct cutting-edge research in support of real world problems across a variety of discplines, all while maintaining a focus on developing leaders of character who abide by the motto "Duty, Honor, Country. "

Cadet & Faculty Research

West Point cadets and faculty conduct cutting-edge research in support of real world problems across a variety of discplines, all while maintaining a focus on developing leaders of character who abide by the motto "Duty, Honor, Country. "

West Point Faculty Earn $900,000 Research Award

Cadets, under the mentorship of world-renowned research faculty, emerge as exceptional innovators and visionary leaders. Together, they channel this rich intellectual capital to solve the Army – and the Nation’s – problems.

Research News

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$24M
Research Funds Received
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124+
Research Partners
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250+
Research Projects
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27
Research Centers and Institutes
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3
Externally Sponsored Centers
Research Centers & Institutes

USMA's research centers and institutes span an array of disciplines, from digital history and life sciences to law and engineering and everything in between, embodying the Academy's commitment to interdisciplinary research and academic excellence. These hubs of innovation bring together cadets, faculty, and a broad network of partners to tackle pressing challenges through rigorous research and creative problem-solving.

Projects Day Research Symposium

West Point's Projects Day Research Symposium annually showcases over 400 research projects by more than 1,000 cadets, spanning all academic departments. This event highlights interdisciplinary work through presentations, displays, and interactive sessions, celebrating collaboration between cadets, faculty, and external partners. It epitomizes the intellectual capital West Point contributes to solve the Army and Nation's greatest challenges.