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Explore the tools and resources available through our shared-use facilities, designed to support research advancement and address complex challenges.

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Centers & Institutes

Over one dozen centers and institutes are under the organizational structure of the Office of the Vice President for Research. They are non-degree-granting and multidisciplinary in scope.

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Impact

Learn more about how research and development at the University of Kentucky generates a direct and significant economic impact across the Commonwealth. 

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Research Priority Areas

Established in 2018 and funded by the Office of the Vice President for Research, the eight fields below are designated as Research Priority Areas for their relevance to addressing Kentucky’s most pressing challenges, sustainability, and distinctive cross-disciplinary participation.

Cancer

Cardiovascular Disease

Diabetes & Obesity

Energy

Materials Science

Neuroscience

Substance Use Disorder

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Resources for Researchers

Click the links below to learn more about relevant policies, critical procedures and valuable resources under the Office of the Vice President for Research to help expand and strengthen your research efforts.

Research Policies & Resources

Sponsored Project Services

Research Video Library

Sponsored Project Search Portal

Announcements from the OVPR

Federal Stop Work Orders & Certificates of Confidentiality (CoC)

Automatic Certificates of Confidentiality (CoCs) expire when federal funding ends, though protections for previously collected data remain. To continue data collection, a discretionary CoC is needed. The NIH application system for discretionary CoCs is unavailable until July 2025, however, the FDA continues to accept submissions. Investigators should update consent materials and security plans as needed.

DoD 2025 Decision Matrix Update

The Department of Defense (DoD) published the 2025 Decision Matrix to Inform Fundamental Research Risk Decisions, effective for all proposals submitted on or after May 9, 2025.

Grant Re-budgeting Requests

Alert CGS and OSPA if you are approached by program officer to re-budget.


UK Research Events

03
Jun
12:30 – 1:30 PM

ORI Office Hours

06
Jun
10:00 – 11:00 AM

CRSO’s Open Office Hours

09
Jun
1:00 – 2:00 PM

ORI Office Hours