As a top global research university, Michigan State University (MSU) is home to faculty who are working with counterparts in Asia to achieve scholarly excellence and global impact in a number of critical international research themes, including food and agriculture systems, sustainable environment, health and nutrition, and education.

Education and Capacity Building

Developing relevant, responsive, and robust education systems to play a critical role in sustainable economic and social development in Asia and around the world.

Environment, Energy, and Water

Creating a more sustainable future for communities in Asia with projects and programs focusing on areas such as climate change, green energy, and water.

Food and Agriculture

Engaging  farmers, policy makers, government entities, and researchers in partner institutions to increase agricultural productivity, improve diets, and build greater resilience to challenges like climate change.

Health and Nutrition

Solving the world's biggest health challenges, including community medicine, infection and tropical diseases, HIV/AIDS, respiratory diseases, malaria, women's reproductive health, environmental health and water quality, food supply scarcity, nutrition, and zoonotic diseases.