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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

Comment on NIH publication cost options by Sept 15

NIH is currently taking comment on publication costs with multiple proposed options.

CITI Research Security Training due Oct 1

To comply with National Security Presidential Memorandum 33 and the CHIPS and Science Act of 2022, all investigators currently engaged in research on a federally funded award or submitting a federally funded proposal are required to complete research security training by October 1, 2025.

NSF Malign Foreign Talent Recruitment Certification

The CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 prohibits participation in malign foreign talent recruitment programs while receiving federal funding. To confirm compliance with this requirement, NSF requires each PI certify their lack of participation in such a program.

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UK Research Events

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Sep

10:00 – 11:30 AM

Cooking Up Collaboration

05

Sep

10:00 – 11:00 AM

First Fridays Demo and Discussion

05

Sep

11:00 – 11:45 AM

Friday High-Five with PDO: Building on Success: Tools to Explore UK's Research Awards

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