There is exceptional research infrastructure in place; new partnerships underway; and world class opportunities available for undergraduate, graduate, faculty and staff researchers and those engaged in creative pursuits at this student-focused, land-grant, research institution. With well over $100 million in research expenditures annually, NDSU’s research intensity frequently places it in lists of top 100 research universities. NDSU’s commitment to serving the State and its citizens is founded in the university’s land-grant mission.