The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) at the University of Oregon is focused on the following priorities:
- Research excellence
- Infrastructure to support research
- External partnerships and philanthropy
- Launching new interdisciplinary and disciplinary initiatives that have high potential to attract external funding and community impact
Our office is committed to increasing externally sponsored research funding, which enables discoveries and the advancement of knowledge and creative expression.
The awards recognize and celebrate achievements in research and scholarship and highlight notable research activities taking place at the University of Oregon.
Ana-Maurine Lara, an assistant professor in the Department of Women’s, Gender, and Sexuality Studies, is the 2021 recipient of the Early Career Award, UO’s highest award for early career faculty to recognize and celebrate an emerging and significant record of scholarship and research on our campus. Lara has achieved a significant record across several fields. An innovative scholar, she combines qualitative social science research with the artistic production of fiction, poetry and performance.
Research Impact Statistics
Monthly Awards
The Office of the Vice President for Research & Innovation (OVPRI) provides a monthly summary of funding awards and projects at the University of Oregon.
Student Impact
The OVPRI's Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) provides undergraduate students vital participation in research. Students from across the academic disciplines can be found investigating, discovering, creating, and innovating. Research experiences allow students to explore and clarify their academic and professional goals while developing critical thinking and important workforce skills. By the numbers UROP:
- Provides $300K in annual student support
- Engages students from 48 different majors
- Graduates award-winning alumni, including 9 NSF GRFP Recipients, 2 Goldwater Scholars, and Marshall, Fulbright, Truman, and Udall scholars*
*since 2015
Innovation Impact Statistics
UO’s innovation metrics rose during the 2020 fiscal year as researchers continued to translate new ideas into products and services, with increases in licensing revenue, patenting, trademarking and inventions from the natural sciences.
Clusters of Excellence
The Clusters of Excellence program is designed to bring the best and brightest minds in select fields to the University of Oregon to join in efforts to address some of today’s most significant challenges. The intent is to attract small groups of scholars (approximately 2-5) who will add depth and expertise in specific areas and who will connect nationally prominent academic departments to address national needs.