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.

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IN FOCUS

Researcher to Rockstar

Launch your career as an early-stage researcher into an established research portfolio. Our Flexible CTA program provides mentorship, resources, and strategic support to help you reach your full potential and make lasting impact in your field.

Recent Announcements

February 6, 2026
The Office for Research Protections (ORP) Safety Team is currently short-staffed, and response times for protocol-related questions and submissions may be temporarily longer than usual. Please note th...
February 5, 2026
Education and Training CITI Good Clinical Practice (GCP) Training Updated: CITI’s GCP Basic and Refresher courses have been updated to reflect new R3 requirements. The Basic course was updated on Oct...
January 20, 2026
Join us for our inaugural Research Ethics Conference: Integrity in an Evolving Research Landscape on Thursday, September 10, 2026—a free one-day hybrid conference hosted at the Graduate Hotel in State...
January 6, 2026
In 2024, Senior Vice President for Research, Andrew Read identified the need for enhanced support to meet the demands of Penn State’s growing research enterprise. As part of the Research Support Trans...

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.