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Annually,
University of Minnesota faculty are awarded over 500 million dollars
in competitively funded grants and contracts. In addition, the University
has helped establish more than 30 start-up companies over the last
five years and now holds over 650 active technology transfer agreements
with business and industry. As the state's primary research institution,
the University receives 98 percent of all federally sponsored research
grants awarded to higher education institutions in Minnesota.
The Office of the Vice President for Research
(OVPR) oversees all aspects of research at the University of Minnesota's
five campuses, providing guidance to individual researchers and
managing the system-wide research enterprise. The Vice President
for Research at the University of Minnesota is R.
Timothy Mulcahy.
In addition to its general
administrative office, the OVPR is home to several
administrative programs or units that focus on particular facets
of the research process:
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Office for Technology Commercialization
Protects and licenses University-developed technologies, and nurtures University technologies with start-up potential. |
Sponsored Projects Administration
Supports faculty in seeking,
acquiring, and managing externally sponsored funding for research,
training, and public service projects. |
Research Subjects’ Protection Programs
Ensures the safety, rights, and wellbeing of research subjects by reviewing and monitoring the
use of human and animal subjects and the use of potentially hazordous biological agents in research. |
Fostering Integrity in Research, Scholarship, and Teaching
Facilitates education programs for researchers by providing a comprehensive curriculum to help faculty meet the challenge
of responsible conduct of research and scholarship. |
Oversight, Analysis, and Reporting
Promotes compliance awareness through assistance, education, and communication. |
Collaborative Research Services [web site coming soon]
Encourages and supports collaborative activities,opportunities and resources. |
Regulatory Affairs
Ensures the quality and integrity of University research and facilitates ethical and responsible research through education,
monitoring and resources. |
eResearch Systems Support
Develops and supports online research applications. |
Council
of Research Associate Deans
Reviews and provides
guidance on research-related policies and initatives and serves
as a forum for the University's research colleges to exchange
information. |
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