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Office of the Vice Provost for Research Advancement

The Office of Research Advancement is implementing the University of Southern California's strategic plan by building inter-disciplinary research collaborations that address societal needs and by increasing the impact and prominence of our research. The office invests in research initiatives, promotes our research among sponsors, and provides services that ensure that USC achieves the highest ethical standards in its research.

The office is the university point of contact for these issues:

• Identifying sources of research funding, both inside and outside the university.
• Participation in, and initiation of, major inter-disciplinary university research programs and formation of research units.
• Education to prepare investigators for funding strategies and proposal preparation.
• Clearance for research competitions that limit the number of proposals submitted by the University.
• Financial disclosures or conflict of interest statements.
• Complaints pertaining to research misconduct.

These units also fall under the Office of Research Advancement:

Washington, DC Research Advancement Office

Focused on relations with sponsoring federal agencies and foundations located in the Washington region. Visit Site

Institutional Review Boards

Assurance that human subjects are protected through review, oversight and education. Visit Site

Department of Animal Resources

Provision and assurance of appropriate care in all aspects of animal research. Visit Site

Institute for Creative Technologies

A University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that merges the creativity of the entertainment industry with computer science to build virtual reality training systems. Visit Site

Finally, the office coordinates research-related activities in other units of the university, including:

• Office of Contracts and Grants
• Office of Compliance
• Office of Environmental Health and Safety
• USC Stevens Institute for Innovation
• Office of Technology Licensing

Last updated: Tuesday, October 20, 2009, 2:38pm PDT