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Administration and Units

Admin & Units

Knowledge Development and Discovery

Research Development

Research Development provides strategic support for multi-investigator, cross-disciplinary research teams to help increase the competitiveness of large, complex and strategically significant federal research proposals. 

Research Development Areas of Expertise

  • Grow Ohio State's federal funding portfolio
  • Diversify funding sources
  • Position the university for leadership in emerging research areas
  • Analyze:
    • Agency research priorities
    • Agency funding portfolios
    • Ohio State's capabilities
    • Ohio State's capacities
    • Competitive landscape
  • Identify high-growth potential areas for federal research

Proposal Submission and Award Management

Sponsored Programs

Supports the development, implementation and coordination of sponsored research, from proposal submission to project closeout.

Main Contact Number: 614-688-8288

Sponsored Programs Areas of Expertise

  • Help you find funding sources
  • Assist in proposal preparation and submission
  • Negotiate contracts
  • Track and receive sponsor payments
  • Provide oversight for grants and contracts
  • Handle purchasing and travel needs
  • Ensure compliance with sponsor and university requirements
  • Streamline administrative burdens

Animals, Biosafety and Human Subjects

Responsible Research Practices

Helps investigators meet the requirements for research involving human subjects and biohazards.

Main Contact Number: 614-688-8457

Responsible Research Practices Areas of Expertise

  • Provide consultation on research / instructional activities
  • Help you navigate the regulations
  • Assist with research submissions, reporting and record keeping
  • Provide educational programs and training
  • Offer quality improvement monitoring

Animal Care and Use Program

Responsible for all animals used in research, teaching and testing in the agricultural and biomedical programs at the university.

Main Contact Number: 614-292-4494

Animal Care and Use Program Areas of Expertise

  • Deliver veterinary care
  • Offer consultation on experimental design
  • Provide training on animal care techniques
  • Provide oversight for animal housing facilities
  • Standardize animal care procedures
  • Oversee compliance with federal regulations
  • IACUC review board meeting administration
  • e-Protocol processing
  • Post-approval monitoring

Compliance

Research Compliance

Supports and promotes ethical research practices at Ohio State.

Main Contact Number: 614-292-9258

Research Compliance Areas of Expertise

  • Identify research compliance risks
  • Coordinate institution-wide compliance policy and procedure development
  •  Ensure compliance with university policies and federal, state and local regulations
  • Administer the conflict of interest disclosure process
  • Manage the university’s policy for handling allegations of research misconduct

Secure Research

Supports compliance with export control regulations and national security related regulations and obligations.

Main Contact: ExportControl@osu.edu

Secure Research Areas of Expertise

  • Identify and work through federal export control regulations
  • Assist in foreign collaboration regulations
  • Provide training