Research

Big Ten Academic Alliance universities engage in $10 billion in funded research each year. Leaders from our member universities are exploring ways to promote greater strategic engagement across the spectrum of the research enterprise to leverage and build upon the significant resources and research facilities. Additionally, Big Ten Academic Alliance universities engage in the following research-oriented initiatives:

Google Book Search Project: In 2007, the Big Ten Academic Alliance entered into an agreement with Google to digitize as many as 10 million volumes across all Big Ten Academic Alliance library systems.   More about Google Book Search Project

OmniPoP: OmniPoP is a fiber optic networking collaboration that connects Big Ten Academic Alliance universities to each other and to other research “hubs” worldwide, giving researchers, faculty, staff, and students access to ultra-broad bandwidth infrastructure and powerful network services.   More about OmniPoP

Summer Research Opportunities Program: Big Ten Academic Alliance’s enduring commitment to student diversity and equal access to higher education manifests itself in the Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP). SROP provides qualified undergraduate students with intensive research experiences and creates a pipeline for future graduate students, faculty, and professionals.   More about SROP