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Over a 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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Core Facilities

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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.

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Announcements from the OVPR

(Webinar) Understanding NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy

This NIH public webinar aims to increase awareness and understanding of NIH’s Unified Funding Strategy. To attend you must register by Aug 14.

New Faculty DLAR Space Request

DLAR now requests that departments submit a Space Request for all faculty recruits whose research activities will require animal housing or other DLAR-managed research space.

NIH Proposes Cap to the Number of Simultaneous Research Project Grants per PI, Comments due August 3

The NIH has issued an RFI soliciting public input on a proposed policy that would cap the number of Research Project Grants per PI. Faculty members are encouraged to submit comments by August 3.

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UK Research Events

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Lymphoid Malignancies International Symposium

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