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Research with Results. Innovation with Impact.

USF Research & Innovation

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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 USF to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

State-wide initiative honoring 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 USF 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 USF researchers

Research Operations

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Supports the operational needs of USFRI, including budgeting, purchasing, front desk, Embedded Human Resources, Research Information Systems and event

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

Student Engagement (SERI)

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

Tech Transfer

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USF Tech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

USF CONNECT

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

USF Research Foundation

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Supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of USF faculty, staff and students

Points of Pride

Bold Research. Real Impact.

Research and innovation at the ºÚÁϱ¬ÁÏ leads to better health care, AI and cybersecurity solutions, a deeper understanding of the environment to prepare for hurricanes and much more. USF secured a record amount of research funding last year, fueling more opportunities for discovering breakthroughs and creating new technologies that lead to improved quality of life.

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Research & Innovation News

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Federal funding updates for USF researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

A first-of-its-kind report commissioned by the state of Florida shines a light on the high risk and occurrences of human trafficking in the state as well as the growing, coordinated response to combat the crime and aid victims.