The Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) manages five principal activities: (1) research compliance; (2) research enhancement; (3) intellectual property management; (4) graduate studies; and (5) postdoctoral enhancement.

In addition, the directors of five interdisciplinary research institutes and programs report to the VPR:

• Morphogenesis and Regenerative Medicine;
• Nano and Quantum Science and Engineering;
• Programs in Computer and Information Science and Engineering;
• Healthy Aging; and
• Environment, Conservation, and Culture.

VPR also coordinates the various University units that comprise the research infrastructure, including the acquisition of research funding, the planning and development of academic research space, research commercialization, the incubation of new companies and recruiting of corporate research partners to local research parks, and public outreach.

	Office of the President
	Office of Sponsored Programs
	Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
	Patent Foundation
	BOV Research Enhancement Plan