Penn State Research Support

The Office of the Senior Vice President for Research (OSVPR) maintains this research support website to connect Penn State researchers to the resources, units, and people that can help move their research and innovations forward.

Federal Funding Updates

Stay current with the latest policies, agency updates, and requirements affecting Penn State researchers.

Researcher to Rockstar

Launch your career as an early-stage researcher into an established research portfolio.

Recent Announcements

April 1, 2026
The Penn State community is invited to register for the inaugural Research Ethics Conference on September 10, 2026! The event is open to all faculty, students, staff and postdoctoral scholars with an ...
March 26, 2026
The HRPP has updated the informed consent form language in the HRP-580a to reflect changes to the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) taxable income reporting requirements that went into effect January 1, ...
March 25, 2026
For NIH grant submissions on or after May 25, 2026, Basic Experimental Studies involving Humans (BESH) will no longer be considered clinical trials per NOT-OD-26-032. BESH are studies in humans that h...
March 25, 2026
Tony Munn began his role as IACUC Director for University Park and the Commonwealth Campuses in January, bringing with him extensive leadership experience in animal research and animal welfare. Before...

Research Support Transformation Project

We are looking to invest smartly in growing our $1.44B enterprise, by improving the usability and transparency of Penn State research support processes for researchers, sponsors, research administrators, and research project managers. Learn about our progress and provide your feedback.

Find Research Support

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Support by Topic

Get the information you need related to building and funding your research program, agreements and contracts, and ethics and compliance.

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Support by Office

Get the information you need related to building and funding your research program, agreements and contracts, and ethics and compliance.

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Support through the Research Lifecycle

Get the information you need related to building and funding your research program, agreements and contracts, and ethics and compliance.

Contact OSVPR

Address

Campus Address:
304 Old Main
University Park, Pa 16802

Contact

Phone: (814) 863-9580
Email: osvpr@psu.edu

Directory

Find staff within OSVPR.