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Create and deploy transformative knowledge, solutions, and innovations to address global challenges while preparing students as the next generation of researchers, leaders, and entrepreneurs to meet the needs of society

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аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research & Innovation

Office of Vice President

USFRI Vice President

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

Comparative Medicine

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Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

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Offers multiple funding opportunities at аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

FL Inventors Hall of Fame

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Dedicated to honoring and celebrating Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans

IADI

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Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

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Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at USF

IREA

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

Research Development

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The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢researchers

Sponsored Research

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Provides pre-award assistance to researchers seeking award funding and post-award financial services to Pls managing sponsored research awards

Tech Transfer

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

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢CONNECT

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Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Foundation

The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Foundation, Inc., supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢faculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢and the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Research Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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Points of Pride

Research & Innovation News

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The аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢ is proudly hosting the 2025 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC). To be held at the аÄÃÅÁùºÏ²ÊÄÚÄ»ÐÅÏ¢Marshall Student Center. FURC is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences, and it is open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida.