Strategic Interdisciplinary Research Office (SIRO)

Vision: To provide best-practice premiere-level support services and outreach to grow Penn State’s funding enterprise by building comprehensive expertise, a diverse and empowered team of experts as both a national and international reputation of excellence.

Mission: Providing strategic proposal development, pre-award administration, and life-cycle project management support services to the Penn State community in response to funding opportunities.

What We Do Differently

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Timeline Management

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Reduced Administrative Burdens

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Red Team Review

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Custom Graphics

Specialized Project Management

Contact Us

SIRO carefully coordinates all support activities with research administrators and financial officers across colleges, in Research Accounting, and the Office of Sponsored Programs.

To request SIRO support, please complete the Service Request Form. To learn more about our services, contact us at siro@psu.edu or via phone at (814) 863-0627.

Additional university resources supporting research administration are available from the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP).