Colorado State University
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH
DIVISIONS & CENTERS The Office of the Vice President for Research enables the University, its faculty, staff and students to emerge as a world-class research institution complementing our learning, service and outreach missions.
ABOUT RESEARCH AT COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY CSU is a research powerhouse, consistently counted among the top performing research universities in the nation – with more than $407 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2020. Our researchers are leaders in atmospheric science, energy, water, veterinary and translational medicine, natural resources, chemistry, occupational therapy, and anthropology, and with ongoing and traditional strength in areas such as engineering and food production.
THE OVPR OVERSEES THE FOLLOWING 11 DIVISIONS
Biosafety and Research Safety Culture Budget and Finance Communications and Events Human Resources Lab Animal Resources Office of Sponsored Programs Research Acceleration Office Research Integrity
Compliance Review Office
Research Services Secure and Global Research Vice President for Research Advancement
OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH The Office of the Vice President for Research enables the University, its faculty, staff and students to emerge as a world-class research institution complementing our learning, service and outreach missions. The OVPR provides leadership and coordination to deliver strategic support to researchers including funding growth; strengthening research infrastructure; promoting the value of research; and ensuring compliance with research standards. For more information visit: research.colostate.edu
RESEARCH INTEGRITY AND COMPLIANCE CSU has a long-standing reputation for ethical conduct of research in all areas and takes pride in the quality and quantity of research performed on its campuses. The mission of the Research Integrity and Compliance Review Office (RICRO) is to provide assistance to researchers, staff, and the faculty oversight committees in maintaining an ethical environment for activities in the following research and teaching areas:
407.3
$
in research expenditures in fiscal year 2020
18
core research facilities
Institutional Review Board Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
Institutional Biosafety Committee Responsible Conduct of Research Conflict of Interest Quality Assurance Clinical Review Board Cannabis Research
For more information visit: research. colostate.edu/ricro
ALAN RUDOLPH
Vice President for Research Alan.Rudolph@colostate.edu
research.colostate.edu