The Research Office provides a variety of services in support of the research activities of OSU faculty. The Research Agenda states the foundation for OSU's research enterprise.
The Research Office offers an annual orientation for research faculty and support staff who have recently joined Oregon State University. You can watch the presentations from Fall, 2011 by administrators and faculty, and also refer to the websites of each of the Offices, programs, and resources below.
Fostering Innovation - So your intellectual property is protected and your discoveries benefit the public
OCCD supports research development and commercialization of University intellectual property. Focusing on the protection and transfer of intellectual property through license, confidentiality and material transfer agreements, the OCCD is the bridge between researchers and commercial entities. From Oregon-based startups to large international companies, the OCCD facilitates OSU research to impact the world.
Guiding submissions, negotiations, awards - so your research is supported
OSP has central responsibility for proposal submission for sponsored research, scholarship, instructional and other activities at Oregon State and research compliance as it relates to sponsored activities. OSP balances service to OSU faculty and staff, university administration, and the numerous organizations that sponsor Oregon State University activities. Functions include proposal review, monitoring institutional compliance with terms and conditions, official institutional signatory, policy and procedure development, training, compliance activities related to research administration, and general funding opportunity assistance.
Ensuring compliance with regulations - so your progress is unencumbered.
ORI works with OSU faculty, staff, and students to help assure proper conduct of research in areas pertaining to the use of human subjects, and non-human vertebrate animals. The office also works with faculty and Academic Affairs to identify and appropriately manage issues that could be perceived to present financial conflicts of interest. A wide array of research activities are governed by federal and state laws and regulations. OSU manages these through a number of compliance committees.
Enhancing opportunities - so you can build upon your successes.
Several programs sponsored by the Research Office provide funding for seed programs, emergencies, time releases, capital equipment, and undergraduate research.
Various OSU centers and departments house specialized state-of-the-art equipment, services, and expertise, which are available for use by all OSU researchers.