2020

As we move closer to the new year, we at the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) would like to wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season!

Nominations for the 2021 Distinguished Mentor Award are now open.  The Graduate School established the Distinguished Mentor Award in 2006 to honor and encourage the considerable efforts

PIVOT Center works with companies to thoroughly understand their R&D goals and match them to research goals of the appropriate faculty members at the University of Utah. PIVOT’s Corporate Engagement team works across all schools and units to facilitate partnerships and offer expertise on identifying opportunities

The University of Utah Foundation Relations program can help build a relationship between you and potential private funding partners. Our team can advise on strategic approaches, arrange visits, review draft proposals and help translate ideas into fundable projects or programs.

The Research Instrumentation Fund (RIF) provides support to faculty and core facilities for new equipment purchases, or to replace/upgrade existing research equipment. The VPR Office runs two cycles of the RIF Program – one for Fall semester, and one for Spring semester.