University of Southern California Research About Us Innovation Diversity Centers & Institutes Facilities Policies Contracts & Grants Digital USC Search for: Search Services of the Office of Research The USC Office of Research supports the University of Southern California’s strategic plan by building interdisciplinary research collaborations that address societal needs and by increasing the impact and prominence of USC research. The office supports and facilitates research initiatives, promotes our research among sponsors, and provides services that ensure that USC achieves the highest ethical standards in its research. The Office of Research is the university point of contact for: Submission of research proposals Identifying sources of research funding, both inside and outside the university Participation in, and initiation of, major inter-disciplinary university research programs and formation of research units Training for pursuing major research and research funding opportunities Clearance for institutionally limited research competitions Financial disclosures and conflict of interest statements Research ethics and handling research misconduct The Office of Research consists of the following organizations: Office of Research Initiatives and Facilities Office of Research Advancement Department of Contracts and Grants Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Department of Animal Resources Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee USC Stevens Center for Innovation Office of Research Integrity Research Technology Services Institute for Creative Technologies Office of Research Initiatives and Facilities The Office of Research Initiatives and Facilities (ORIF) provides support services to USC investigators through a number of activities and programs, including: Administers internal funding programs ($5M+ per year in grant funding) Facilitates faculty mentoring through the Center for Excellence in Research, which aims to increase the impact and prominence of scholarly research throughout the university. CER offers workshops and training, as well as a peer-to-peer proposal review service for applications to external funding agencies. Oversees nominations for Limited Submission funding opportunities to external sponsors Facilitates management of Core Facilities through Priority Software FBS, supporting reservation, tracking, billing and payment for services and goods supplied by core labs and other research recharge centers. Office of Research Initiatives and Facilities Website Back to Top Office of Research Advancement The Office of Research Advancement works with faculty and teams on developing large-scale and interdisciplinary research proposals and informing research’s about federally-funded research programs. A short overview of Office of Research Advancement Office of Research Advancement Website Back to Top Department of Contracts and Grants The Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) supports USC’s investigators from proposal development to award closeout, ensuring that our grants and contracts are consistent with university standards for academic freedom, research ethics, and fiscal responsibility. DCG performs these services: Reviews, approves and submits proposals to extramural sponsors Negotiates and accepts awards on behalf of the University Executes subcontracts Coordinates pre-award and post-award actions Develops and maintains positive sponsor relationships Ensures institutional compliance with Federal and State regulations, sponsor policy and University policy Determines how agreements for research services will be processed A short overview of Department of Contracts & Grants. Department of Contracts and Grants Website Back to Top Office for the Protection of Research Subjects USC’s Office for the Protection of Research Subjects (OPRS) develops program-wide policies for the conduct and review of human subjects research at USC, provides education and training, and oversees the Institutional Review Boards (IRB), which review projects involving human subjects research. A short overview of Office for the Protection of Research Subjects. Office for the Protection of Research Subjects Website Back to Top Department of Animal Resources The Department of Animal Resources (DAR) provides and ensures appropriate care in all aspects of USC animal research. A short overview of Animal Research. Department of Animal Resources Website Back to Top Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee The Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) oversees USC’s animal programs, animal facilities, and policies ensuring appropriate care, ethical use and humane treatment of animals. Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee Website Back to Top USC Stevens Center for Innovation USC Stevens is USC’s technology transfer office and also leads corporate research collaborations. A short overview of USC Stevens Center for Innovation USC Stevens Center for Innovation Website Back to Top Office of Research Integrity The mission of the Office of Research Integrity (ORI) is to foster a culture of integrity within the entire USC research community. The office works at university, school, and department levels to educate faculty, staff, trainees and students about responsible conduct in research and laboratory practices. ORI performs these services: Offers consultation services regarding many aspects of laboratory management and research practices Is available for best practice educational seminars, lectures and workshops tailored to discipline, school, department or laboratory Receives and investigates allegations of research misconduct Responds to all questions regarding research integrity A short overview of Research Integrity. Office of Research Integrity Website Back to Top Research Technology Services Research Technology Services (RTS) maintains and supports the following systems: diSClose and iStar. diSClose is used for managing conflicts of interest (Conflict of Interest in Research Committee). iStar is used by research involving human subjects (Institutional Review Board), involving animals (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee), involving biohazardous substances (Institutional Biosafety Committee) and involving radioactive substances or emitting devices (Radiation Safety Committee). Research Technology Services Website Back to Top Institute for Creative Technologies The Institute for Creative Technologies (ICT) is a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) that merges the creativity of the Los Angeles entertainment industry with computing to develop and deploy virtual reality training systems. Institute for Creative Technologies Website Back to Top In addition to the above services, the Office of Research also works closely with the following units in research-related contexts: USC Office of Compliance USC Office of Environmental Health and Safety For USC Investigators COVID-19 Research Continuity COVID-19 Research at USC Funding Opportunities Workshops & Training Proposal & Grant Writing Tools For USC Students & Postdocs For Research Administrators For Sponsors Clinical Trials Follow Us! Contact Us In this section About Us Research at USC Leadership Services of the Office of Research Office of Research Committees and Working Groups School Research Websites Contact Us Research Calendar Ensuring the Integrity, Strength and Reputation of your Human Subject Research December 2nd, 2021 11:00 am to 1:00 pm USC Awards to Fund Your Research December 3rd, 2021 12:00 pm to 2:00 pm Submit an Event How to submit your event See all events in the USC Research Calendar. USC Office of Research The office leads USC research initiatives, promotes our research among sponsors, and works to ensure that the university achieves the highest ethical standards in its research. Learn more about what we do, or contact us if you have questions related to research at USC. Credit Union Building, Suite 325 3720 S. Flower Street University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 90089-4019 (213) 740-6709 vice.president.research@usc.edu Site Design: USC Web Services