Core facilities are essential to the OSU research community, providing centralized access to cutting-edge technologies, equipment, and expertise. A core facility’s purpose is operational and service-oriented, supporting research activities across multiple disciplines and colleges. Visit RELMS to see the infrastructure available through our core facilities.

Core Facilities

• Provide state-of-the-art instrumentation to OSU researchers, enabling the next generation to think big and fuel a thriving world​
• Maximize institutional investments to build truly unique capabilities that lead to significant discoveries that drive big solutions ​
• Build vibrant hubs for collaboration between OSU researchers, academic collaborators, industry, and government agencies​

Interested in starting or joining a Core Facility?

Please visit the SharePoint site to review the University Policy and FAQs regarding Core Facilities. If you have equipment available for sharing, complete the form to start a new or join an existing core facility. Our team will contact you shortly to explore the options. 

Benefits of Core Facilities

Research core facilities seek to advance transformative excellence in research and innovation by:

1. Supporting faculty research success.
2. Enabling particular types of research capacities, such as equipment, material, data acquisition, data analysis, consultation or expertise, and/or other services.
3. Providing access to cutting edge equipment and expertise for small and large business entities.
4. Creating opportunities for businesses to build synergies and partnerships with faculty.
5. Providing students with access to tools, capacities, specific training, and projects.
6. Promoting diversity and inclusion in access and education to research tools and technologies