CSU student research matters to California because it helps solve everyday problems in our communities. #CSUforCA Across the CSU’s 22 universities, students work on applied research tied to real needs—like clean water, wildfire and climate resilience, health care access, agriculture and new technology. That work is backed by major statewide investment: CSU research expenditures reached $981 million in 2023–24, and the CSU includes 300 research centers and institutes across California. #CSUimpact