Division of Research and Innovation

The Research Office is dedicated to supporting research across the University. The Research Office Staff are here to assist you from the development of an idea to dissemination of results. Activities the Research Office supports include developing your proposal or award, submitting the proposal or award, setup and managing awards, conducting research, and disseminating findings.

For researchers new to OSU, we have developed a CHECKLIST to assist you in initiating research-related activities at OSU.

Select any of these steps to advance your research.

Develop Your Proposal

• Find Funding Opportunities
• Funding Proposal Preparation
  • Forms and Rates
  • Budget Template
  • OSU Foundation Services
• Data Management Plans
• Human Research Protection Program Advising
• Animal Care and Use plans
• Research conflict of interest disclosures and training
• Aligning with industry models
• Consider deeper and broader impacts

Submit Your Proposal

• Submitting Funding Proposals
• Submit to IRB or IACUC

Manage Your Award

• Check Status of Award
• Award Management Information
• OSRAA Organizational Chart (PDF)
• Contact OSRAA for Assistance

Conduct Research

• Invoicing
  • Subawards
• Amendments and reports to IRB or IACUC
• Updates to research COI disclosures
• Effort Reporting
• Export Controls and International Compliance
• Diving and Small Boat Safety
• Autonomous Systems Initiative
• Request a Material Transfer Agreement
• Request a Confidentiality Agreement (PDF)

Maximizing Results

• Submit an Invention
• Access Startup Company Resources
• Access Market-directed Research Funding