Opportunities
Distinguished Researcher Award

Each year Montana Tech presents the Distinguished Researcher Awards and Lifetime Distinguished Researcher Award to honor faculty and MBMG staff for their contributions to research and scholarly activity.

Seed Funds

Seed grants are available for new and tenured or tenure-track faculty. See past projects, awardees and a call for proposals.

Undergraduate Research Opportunities

Undergraduate students at Montana Tech have many opportunities to engage deeply in several types of diverse experiences that help prepare them for success in their careers.

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer
Submit an Invention Disclosure

View the required process in order to obtain a provisional patent. Complete the required forms and maintain records to continue developing your invention.

File a Patent

All Montana Tech inventions must be reviewed by the Patent Management Committee before filing a non-provisional patent. Inventors must provide technical files to the Director of Technology Transfer, who liaises with approved patent lawyers.

Resources for Student Inventors

See important resources and links that student inventors can utilize for their patents.

Policies and Guidelines
Policies and Forms

View our policies and forms.

Training

View our training funding links and agency requirements.

Research Integrity

View research integrity.

Limited Submissions

View our limited submissions.

Post Award

View post award.

PI Handbook

View the PI (Principal Investigators') Handbook.

Tools
Intellectual Property, Technology Transfer

Find memorandums of understanding, policy, agreement, and disclosure forms.

Research Office & Office of Sponsored Programs Staff

Connect with our staff today.

Dissemination
Techxpo

Students in any degree area involved in a research project at Montana Tech or Highlands College are encouraged to participate in Techxpo.

Public Lecture Series

View the public lecture series archives on Digital Commons.

Education Programs and Outreach

View our educational programs and outreach.

Connect with Us.

We are here to answer your questions, and connect you with the right resources to optimize research, growth, and discovery.

Research Office & Office of Sponsored Programs
MUS 210, 212, 213
(406) 496-4106
ResearchOffice@mtech.edu