Our critical research drives business forward.
The Institute for Business Research (IBR) serves as the hub for externally funded research within Broad. Our mission is to empower our nationally recognized Broad College of Business faculty to conduct the forward-thinking business research that matters.
To do so, we identify opportunities for externally funded research and guide faculty through the competitive proposal process. We connect Broad faculty with faculty across campus, MSU research entities and external funding agencies.
Our Focus Areas
We aim to help Broad faculty efficiently create and manage competitive proposals. IBR staff support administrative requirements such as:
- Identifying funding opportunities
- Facilitating research collaborations both inside and outside Broad
- Communicating proposal requirements
- Developing budgets
- Completing non-technical forms
- Assembling final proposal packages
- Securing institutional approvals
- Submitting to prospective sponsors
Our Partners
As part of MSU’s campus-wide research infrastructure, we collaborate with:
- Numerous MSU Colleges and Departments
- Broad College Research Centers and Institutes
- MSU Offices of Regulatory Affairs
- MSU Technology
- Sponsored Programs
- Business Connect
- Contract and Grant Administration
Purchased Data Available for Faculty Use
Attention: You are responsible for following the Broad Data Security Policy and understanding the MSU Database Usage Policy. Many of the datasets listed below are available via the Wharton Research Data Service (WRDS), a database interface that allows users to manipulate datasets to conduct research. All users MUST register using their msu.edu email address. See the User Guide for more information.
Purchased Data Available with Additional Permissions
Morningstar
BoardEx North America
Broad Research Review
Broad Research Review is a quarterly email publication from the Broad College of Business, designed to highlight the research achievements of our esteemed faculty and staff. In each issue, you’ll find the latest research breakthroughs and publications.
Other Research Resources
Research @ Broad
A four-year National Science Foundation grant fuels work from Broad and the Colleges of Education and Engineering.
Read about an AI research project from a winning team working to empower minority voices.
Audio
Research from assistant professor Christy Zhou Koval exposes discrimination in the workplace and inspires policy change.
Contact Information
- Faculty Director
- John Hollenbeck
- Business College Complex
- 632 Bogue St Rm N430
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- jrh@broad.msu.edu
- Phone: (517) 355-2413
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- Research Manager
- Cindy Majeske
- Business College Complex
- 632 Bogue St Rm N116
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- majeske@broad.msu.edu
- Phone: (517) 432-0694
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- Research and Program Administrator
- Natalie DeVolder
- Business College Complex
- 667 N Shaw Lane Rm E224
- East Lansing, MI 48824
- devolde4@broad.msu.edu
- Phone: (517) 432-1072
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