Research & Innovation
Collaborate on Research & Innovation
Howard University offers companies a powerful platform to collaborate on research and innovation that drives industry progress and societal impact. As the only Historically Black College or University (HBCU) designated as “R1: Doctoral Universities – Very High Research Activity,” Howard ranks among the nation’s top research institutions for its advanced scholarly output and capacity to support large-scale, industry-relevant research.
This distinction underscores our ability to deliver rigorous, high-impact work across disciplines. We invite corporate partners to engage with our faculty and research teams on sponsored projects, innovation initiatives, and collaborative opportunities that shape the future.
Research Areas
Howard pioneers innovation and drives impact by tackling society’s most pressing challenges, transforming inquiry into action and research into results that shape the future. Research areas include:
- • Quantum Information Science
- • Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, and Data Science
- • Atmospheric Sciences and Extreme Weather
- • Humanities
- • Cybersecurity
- • Health