Research & Innovation at Mines
Office of Research & Technology Transfer
Leading the Way
These are exciting times for research at Mines. We’ve earned the Carnegie R1 Classification, designating Mines in the top tier of research universities nationwide. This honor, shared by less than 5% of research-active institutions, recognizes the collective talent of our faculty and students as they take on tomorrow’s biggest challenges and innovate solutions that improve our lives.
Mines researchers have developed a culture of entrepreneurship and forged strong partnerships – across industry, government institutions, and other universities – enabling us to accelerate and broaden our impact. I invite you to discover our Pillars of Research, where we showcase the transdisciplinary work we’re doing to fulfill our mission: research for the benefit of society.
WALTER COPAN | Vice President for Research and Technology Transfer
Elite R1 Classification
Among the top 5% of research universities across the US.
$106M+ awarded for research in 2024
Roughly 20% of total research funded by industry partners.
Network of 250+ researchers
Collaborating globally with industry, national labs, & universities.
Contact Us
Guggenheim Hall, Ste. 314
1500 Illinois St.
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 273-3327
rtt@mines.edu
Research News
- Colorado School of Mines, UNSA announce third phase of sustainable mining research partnership
- Mines professors using math to optimize energy flow
- Mines computer scientists developing new algorithms to improve robot motion planning
- Mines professor testifies before U.S. House on critical role of domestic mining in national security