Research

Research in SCI encompasses advanced materials, quantum magnetism, plasmonics and photonics, biophysics and bioengineering, ultracold atom physics, condensed matter and chemical physics, and all aspects of nanoscience and nanotechnology.

SCI Member Research - list of SCI faculty research areas

SCI-Affiliated Research Groups:

• LANP - Laboratory for Nanophotonics 
• RCQM - Rice Center for Quantum Materials 

Postdoctoral Research Fellowships

Professional Science Master's Program: Nanoscale Science The Nanoscale Science program combines advanced science and engineering courses in nanostructures and nanotechnology with training in management, business, entrepreneurship and communication and a required practical work experience. Students can choose electives from focus areas in nano-materials, nano-optics, nano-photonoics, nano-bio, management and tech entrepreneurship according to their interest. 

Rice-Methodist Innovative Collaborative Grant Award (ICGA) The ICGA is intended to support innovative and collaborative research from trainees at both the Department of Nanomedicine - Houston Methodist and Rice University. Under this mechanism, 3 projects will be awarded the amount of $10,000 each. Graduate students and postdoctoral fellows at Rice University and Methodist, as well as research associates on an academic track, instructors on an academic track, and visiting students at Methodist are highly encouraged to apply as principal investigators.

SCI-STAR: Student Training for Advising Research A new program that will provide graduate students with the opportunity to propose, plan, and oversee original research projects! Working with the Doerr Institute for New Leaders (DINL), the goal of this program is to develop graduate students as leaders in science, especially in the context of mentorship and group management.

International Research Opportunities - SCI Abroad

• Rice - Beijing Exchange
• Rice - Mainz Exchange
• Rice - Toulouse Exchange
• Applied Physics Toulouse/Mainze Student Scholar Exchange Program

 

Resources and Facilities:

• Electron Microscopy Center 
• Center for Research Support (Weiss School of Natural Sciences)
• Shared Equipment Authority
  • Cleanroom Facilities
• Chemistry Stockroom (Department of Chemistry)

 

Funding Opportunities:

There are an abundance of funding opportunities available, but sometimes the most challenging aspect can be finding them. Rice has many sources to help find funding opportunities and links to several of them are listed below. In addition, there are links to offices that can help you with writing proposals, ensuring you are compliant with all policies, and electronic systems.

Office of Proposal Development

• Funding Opportunity Databases
• Limited Submissions
• Proposal Services

Office of Sponsored Research and Reseach Compliance

• Opportunities List
• Electronic Systems

Office of Corporate & Foundation Relations

• Assistance with Funding

Electronic Research Administration (eRA) at Rice

Research Centers and Institutes at Rice University - Complete list