Oversight
Office of Research
Oversees BU research, from the many offices that keep research running smoothly to the University-wide centers working to solve society’s biggest challenges.
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Industry Engagement
Builds strategic relationships with industry, and works with industry partners to navigate BU’s many disciplines, departments, schools and colleges, identifying the best talent, best research, and best ways to engage students and faculty.
Interdisciplinary Biomedical Research Office
Supports strategic, faculty-led initiatives that stimulate existing and new interdisciplinary biomedical research and training across BU.
Technology Development
Works toward commercial applications of the groundbreaking research and discoveries taking place every day at Boston University.
Ethics & Compliance
Research Compliance
Helps faculty, administrators, and staff involved in research comply with city, state, and national laws and regulations, and maintain standards of integrity, quality, and ethics.
Funding & Grants
Research Development
Supports faculty in obtaining extramural funding and in effectively leading programs for their research and scholarship.
Sponsored Programs
Assists faculty and administrators with all pre-award and post-award needs, including proposal review and submission, award negotiation and acceptance, and related University policies and procedures.
Training & Mentorship
Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs
Works with postdocs, doctoral students, and faculty mentors to provide information, resources, and professional development opportunities.