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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Inaugural Research Ethics Conference

Registration is now open for inaugural Penn State Research Ethics Conference on September 10, 2026

AI In Practice @OSVPR

To help our community better understand and responsibly use AI tools, OSVPR is launching a four‑week summer learning series: AI in Practice @ OSVPR.

Recent Announcements

August 21, 2026
Dear Research Community, You may have seen recent news reports (The Daily Collegian and Onward State) indicating that Penn State is among a group of universities that have been asked by the federal go...
July 31, 2026
As Penn State's Finance Optimized Service Team (OST) transitioned to its new shared services model earlier this year, hundreds of employees across the University found themselves taking on new respons...
July 29, 2026
As a reminder, beginning August 5, all covered individuals named on NASA grant and cooperative agreement proposals will be required to attest that they have completed research security training prior ...
July 28, 2026
Responsible Use of AI It is best to use only closed-loop, University-approved AI tools in your work. When using AI, follow applicable requirements related to intellectual property, sponsor or funder e...

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.