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Celebrating Research and Innovation

April 6-10, 2026

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation is pleased to host a Week of Research and Innovation to recognize the excellence in research, scholarship, and discovery across every UO school, college, and campus

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Updates on Federal Actions Related to Research

 

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The impact of UO research is all around us:

  We develop education tools used by millions of schoolchildren.

We create new ways to treat disease and prevent injury.

We pioneer research on risk perception and psychic numbing.

We design sportswear that’s accessible for every type of body.

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We cloned the first vertebrate — the zebrafish — increasing global understanding of genetic mutation.

We study languages and cultures to learn from the past.

We help communities build environmental resilience.

And we're just getting started.

 

Innovate and Launch

Inventors and developers have created innovative solutions ready for research and market use.
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Student Research

Research participation is key to the student experience and prepares graduates for the workforce.
Explore Opportunities

Centers and Institutes

We collaborate across disciplines to expand knowledge and address local and global challenges.
Discover Our Network

Celebrating our 2025 achievements.

UO drives discoveries that benefit local, regional, and global communities. ➔

 

365
grants awarded

 

85%
federally funded

 

$153M
sponsored expenditures

Investors and industry partners help bring UO innovations to the world. ➔

 

7,646
total licenses

 

27
active startups

 

$8M
licensing revenue

 

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Find funding and training opportunities, plan your project, and learn how to involve undergraduates in research. Utilize Pivot and access proposal development resources to help you take your grant application to the next level. 
Plan
Training Opportunities
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Develop and submit applications for internal and external funding opportunities. Access resources to help prepare compliant, competitive applications, and submit proposals through UO internal proposal systems.
Apply
Federal Updates and Forms
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Maintain integrity and compliance by following best practices for human and animal research, responsible conduct, and financial management. Learn how to navigate and comply with export-control regulations.
Manage
Research Administration 
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Transform your UO research and innovations into products and services. Report your innovation, manage your intellectual property, secure funding mentorship, and foster industry partnerships.
Innovate
Programs and Support

 

Support Innovation at the UO

 

Through research we explore the world around us. Through innovation we transform it. At the University of Oregon, research and innovation are fundamental to our mission and our state’s economy.

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