Research Offices

West Point's research offices support the academy's mission of developing leaders of character while also aiding in the generation of intellectual capital for the Army and the Nation.

Research Offices

West Point's research offices support the academy's mission of developing leaders of character while also aiding in the generation of intellectual capital for the Army and the Nation.

Office of Research

West Point's Office of Research actively engages with a broad network of federal, academic, and industry partners to amplify the academy’s research efforts; plays a pivotal role in identifying funding opportunities; and drives interdisciplinary projects that address crucial challenges for the Army and Nation.

West Point Werx

West Point Werx enhances cadet leader development by bringing together cadets, faculty, and partners in an environment that deliberately fosters collaboration, integration, and synchronization of ideas to address the Army’s and the Nation’s challenges. 

Human Research Protections Program (HRPP)

The U.S. Military Academy (USMA) HRPP is a community of cadets, researchers, and administrators with diverse backgrounds and perspectives who collectively produce high-quality research, while remaining in compliance with all applicable regulations and striving for high ethical standards and professionalism. 

Office of Institutional Research

The Office of Institutional Research collects and analyzes data in support of the decision making processes, supports assessment activities, and provides an institutional-level assessment of both cadet outcomes and institutional effectiveness.

Office of Data & Analysis

The Office of Data and Analysis (ODA) develops and oversees the data and data management systems necessary to empower leaders at all levels to make data-informed decisions, minimize USMA's risks related to data, and underpin critical unstructured USMA decisions. The ODA provides state-of-the-art data engineering skills; contextual awareness of decision problems, data available, and broad knowledge of solution methodologies; and the knowledge, expertise, and relationships across USMA that supports data governance and data planning systems.