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Departments & Offices

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch & Innovation comprises multiple departments, offices and programs across USF's three campuses.


Office of the Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development


Advanced recognition & engagement

Advances recognition and impact of research and innovation across ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand the state of Florida through the following programs:

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• Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation
• ResearchOne
• ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏI-Corps


Comparative Medicine

Fully accredited by AAALAC International, Comparative Medicine contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes


Florida High Tech Corridor at USF

Offers multiple funding opportunities at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏto support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

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Information Services

IT support for all ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch & Innovation departments: technical support, computer support, database, and systems administration


Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment (IREA) identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research


research development institute

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers


Research Integrity & Compliance

Administers key research-related assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies and programs for the conduct of research at USF


Research operationS

Central support for ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch & Innovation departments: includes operating budgets, purchase approvals, research cash advances, IT, and the front desk/reception area


Sponsored Research

Provides pre-award assistance to researchers seeking grant funding and post-award financial services to PIs managing sponsored research grants


student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI)

Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses


Technology Transfer

Turns ground-breaking research into real-world solutions through intellectual property protection, licensing and marketing


ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCONNECT (Accelerators & Incubators)

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator and the Student Innovation Incubator


ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Foundation

Facilitates university-company collaborations in biotech and high-tech, owns and operates ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Park and supports ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCONNECT and the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator 


ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Park

Brings together world-class researchers, inventors and entrepreneurs eager to collaborate with a highly-trained, high-tech workforce