Conducting a Search on Research.gov

Research.gov allows you to use a robust keyword search to quickly find the information you are looking for. Easily target your search results by applying additional keywords or by searching within specific services or areas of the site.

To conduct a keyword search on Research.gov, type the keyword, a title, or description (use quotes “ ” around phrases) into the Search box located at the top right corner of all pages and click Search (Figure 1).

 

 

Figure 1 – Quick Keyword Search on the Research.gov Homepage

Once you have entered your search criteria, click on the magnifying glass in the Search box

The search results page will display all relevant search results page (Figure 2). You can further refine your search results by:

• Section of the site
• Type of information
• Date range

 

Note: You can sort your search results by Relevance (default), Title, or Date using the drop down box in the upper right-hand corner of the “Search Results” page.

 

 

 

Figure 2 – Refine Search Results Page