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Core Facilities

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

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

Announcements from the OVPR

Rescission of NIH Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award

On 6.12.25 NIH rescinded the 4.12.25 “Notice of Civil Rights Term and Condition of Award.”

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.

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UK Research Events

11

Jul

10:00 – 11:00 AM

CRSO's Open Office Hours

11

Jul

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Friday High-Five with PDO: Funding for Equipment & Instrumentation

15

Jul

2:00 – 4:00 PM

BWF Climate + Health Networking Event

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