DIVISION OF RESEARCH
The Division of Research
administers and manages research and sponsored programs as well as technology
transfer and commercialization for the University. Headed by the Vice Chancellor
for Research, the organizational structure consists of an Office of Research
Services, Office of Sponsored Programs, and an Office of Technology Transfer and
Commercialization. The Vice Chancellor is responsible also for managing research
centers and institutes, including the Edward B. Fort Interdisciplinary Research
Center (IRC, a research facility that supports interdisciplinary applied
research and technology innovation. The Division serves as a major service unit
for the entire University and provides the following: access to funding
opportunity information, program design and development support, linkages to
prospective research sponsors, technical assistance with federal regulations and
guidelines, assurance of research compliance, research publicity, and research
program information.