The Office of the Vice Provost for Research oversees all aspects of research, providing guidance on internal funding, developing policies and procedures, and ensuring that research at Boston College is efficient, effective, and transparent.

Boston College Research in the News

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'The babysitter of last resort'

Early results of a pandemic study show kids' increased screen time can be an indicator of family distress.
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The toll of air pollution in India

Pollution-related deaths numbered 1.67 million in a single year, according to a report led by BC researchers.
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'Reserve system' for equitable COVID vaccine allocation

BC economists and colleagues develop a mechanism to ensure vulnerable communities receive a fair share.
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Learning from man’s best friend

BC's Canine Cognition Center studies how dogs think—and what that says about humans.
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Finding fault

A BC professor exposes the hidden history of human-induced earthquakes.
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Formative education in action

BC faculty research projects explore what it means to educate the whole person.
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New Calderwood University Professor in Islamic and Asian Art

Emine Fetvaci is a prominent scholar and teacher whose research areas include Ottoman, Mughal, and Safavid art and architecture.
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Understanding pediatric celiac disease

A Mathers Foundation grant will support research by BC biologist Emrah Altindis that links gut microbes to autoimmune diseases in children.
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Oceans in peril, humans at risk

Widespread ocean pollution threatens the health of more than three billion people, an international scientific coalition led by BC researchers reports.

Student Research at BC

 

Undergraduate Opportunities

Boston College students are encouraged to get involved in research as part of their educational experience.

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Graduate Opportunities

Our highly selective graduate programs give access to some of the most prestigious funding opportunities in the country.

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