Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation

What Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation does

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is an administrative division of the University of Oregon, a public state university founded in 1876 and headquartered in Eugene, Oregon. OVPRI coordinates and supports the university's research enterprise, providing proposal development, award setup, compliance oversight, technology transfer, and undergraduate research programming to University of Oregon faculty, principal investigators, graduate students, and undergraduate students. It operates through eight administrative units: Sponsored Projects Services (SPS), Research Technology Services (RTS), Strategic Research Initiatives, Research Compliance Services (RCS), Export Controls, Conflicts of Interest and Commitment, Animal Welfare Services (AWS), the Research Integrity portfolio, Industry/Innovation/Translation (IIT), and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP).

OVPRI's underlying technology platform consists of two internally operated systems — the Research Administration Portal (RAP) for human-subjects research, conflict-of-interest disclosures, and award management, and the Electronic Proposal Clearance System (EPCS) for proposal review and approval prior to submission — integrated with third-party tools including Pivot (ProQuest) for funding intelligence and CITI Program (SSO-integrated) for compliance training. The portfolio is structured as integrated administrative infrastructure rather than standalone commercial products.

The office does not generate revenue through market sales. Its operating budget is funded by the University of Oregon through indirect cost recovery (F&A) on sponsored projects and general-fund allocations. The institution reports $153M in annual sponsored expenditures across 365 grants (85% federally funded), with 7,646 cumulative licenses executed, 27 active startups, and $8M in licensing revenue flowing through the IIT unit. Federal sponsors (NIH, NSF, USDA) are primary funding counterparties rather than customers; institutional faculty and students are internal service recipients. Distribution is direct and in-person, with no external go-to-market motion.

Name

Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation

Legal name

University of Oregon

Website

https://research.uoregon.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1876

Operating status

Operating

Short description

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) is the University of Oregon's centralized research administration division, providing proposal development, award management, compliance oversight (human subjects, animal welfare, export controls, COI), technology transfer, and undergraduate research programming to UO faculty, students, and staff, funded by federal F&A recovery and institutional general funds.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Research Administration Services

NAICS

Public Administration (92)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAEALAO

Research Administration & Grants Management Support (Pre/Post-Award, Compliance)

Education/Education Facilities & Support Services/Outsourced Operations & Managed Services for Education (BPO/Contracted Support)

Keywords

• Research administration services
• Grant proposal management
• Research compliance oversight
• Sponsored projects management
• Technology transfer services

Headquarters

HQ city

Eugene

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Sponsored Project Funding: Federal, state, and private research grants and contracts awarded to faculty researchers, with institutional indirect cost recovery through F&A rate agreements

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

OVPRI is the central administrative office at the University of Oregon that coordinates and supports the university's research enterprise. It administers sponsored projects from proposal through award closeout, ensures research integrity and regulatory compliance (human subjects, animal welfare, export controls, conflicts of interest), manages technology transfer and licensing, and runs the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). The office functions as the institutional hub connecting UO faculty, students, and external partners with funding agencies, compliance frameworks, and commercialization pathways.

Product overview

The Office of the Vice President for Research and Innovation (OVPRI) at the University of Oregon operates as an administrative unit providing research support services rather than a commercial product company. OVPRI offers a suite of interconnected administrative services organized into administrative units that support the university's research enterprise. Core services include Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) for proposal and award management, Research Technology Services (RTS) for technology support, Strategic Research Initiatives for research development, and Research Compliance Services (RCS) for human subjects protection. Additional services include Export Controls, Conflicts of Interest management, Animal Welfare Services (AWS), and the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP). Supporting technology systems include the Electronic Proposal Clearance System (EPCS) and Research Administration Portal (RAP). The portfolio functions as an integrated administrative infrastructure rather than standalone products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sponsored Projects Services (SPS)
• Research Technology Services (RTS)
• Strategic Research Initiatives
• Research Compliance Services (RCS)
• Export Controls Office
• Conflicts of Interest and Commitment Services
• Animal Welfare Services (AWS)
• Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP)
• Research Integrity Services
• Electronic Proposal Clearance System (EPCS)
• Research Administration Portal (RAP)

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

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App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUO is an institutional member of the Council on Undergraduate Research, a national organization representing over 900 colleges and universities. CUR promotes undergraduate research through conferences, publications, and advocacy.
• National Institutes of Health (NIH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary federal research funder providing grants for biomedical and health-related research. OVPRI supports faculty in preparing NIH-compliant proposals and managing awards.
• National Science Foundation (NSF)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor federal research funder supporting science, engineering, and education. OVPRI provides proposal development support and compliance services for NSF-funded research.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal department providing funding for agricultural and food-related research through NIFA. OVPRI supports compliance with USDA research requirements.
• Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsortium working to reduce administrative burden for federally funded research. UO participates in FDP initiatives to improve research administration.
• Knight Campus for Accelerating Scientific ImpactcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUO's interdisciplinary research institute focused on translating scientific discoveries into applications. Partners with OVPRI on research programs including Knight Campus Undergraduate Scholars.
• UO FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNonprofit organization supporting UO through private philanthropy. In special circumstances, private funds may be awarded through the Foundation on behalf of the University.
• HEDCO Institute for Evidence-Based Educational PracticecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch institute providing the HEDCO Institute Undergraduate Scholars Program, a multidisciplinary program supporting future educators and education researchers.
• Center for Undergraduate Research and Engagement (CURE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUO center providing research opportunities and travel awards for undergraduates, working with UROP on fellowship programs including First Year Research Experience and Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship.
• Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline training platform providing RCR, export control, and other compliance courses required for research personnel. UO researchers access CITI through SSO integration.
• Pivot (ProQuest)coreTechnology or IntegrationOnline funding opportunity database providing access to external funding opportunities for UO researchers.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Oregon State University Office of Research: Oregon's other public R1 research university runs a parallel research administration office managing sponsored projects, compliance, and tech transfer. Directly comparable state-level peer with shared funder base (NIH, NSF, USDA).
• Stanford University Office of Research Administration: Stanford's central research administration office handles proposal submission, award management, and compliance for a large R1 portfolio. Provides a benchmark for mature research administrative infrastructure at a top-tier institution.
• MIT Office of Sponsored Programs: MIT's OSP administers a high-volume federal research portfolio with full pre- and post-award services and compliance functions. Comparable in operational scope and federal funding intensity to OVPRI.
• University of Washington Office of Research: UW's Office of Research (formerly Office of Research & Sponsored Programs) manages sponsored projects, technology transfer, and compliance for a major public R1. Comparable regional and Pac-12/Big Ten peer institution.
• Harvard University Office of Sponsored Programs: Harvard's central sponsored programs office manages a large federal and private research portfolio comparable to OVPRI's role at UO. Direct functional peer in research administration services.
• University of Michigan Office of Research: Michigan's Office of Research provides full pre- and post-award administration, tech transfer, and compliance for a public R1 with very high sponsored expenditure volumes. Comparable scale and structure.

Broad incumbents

• Cayuse: Commercial research administration software platform used by hundreds of universities for proposal submission, award management, and compliance. Directly competes with OVPRI's homegrown RAP and EPCS systems.
• Huron Research Suite: Enterprise research administration software and consulting platform serving large university research offices. Comparable RFP/compliance tooling and a potential vendor or replacement for OVPRI's in-house systems.

Emerging players

• InfoEd Global: Research administration software vendor offering electronic research administration (eRA) solutions to universities. Competes with OVPRI's in-house proposal clearance and award management systems.
• Kuali Research (Kuali Coeus): Open-source and SaaS research administration platform used by a consortium of universities for proposal development, award management, and compliance. Functionally comparable to OVPRI's EPCS and award management systems.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

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