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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch & Innovation

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Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

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Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

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Offers multiple funding opportunities at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏto support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

IADI

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Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

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Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at USF

IREA

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Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

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The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏresearchers

Sponsored Research

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Provides pre-award assistance to researchers seeking award funding and post-award financial services to Pls managing sponsored research awards

Student Engagement (SERI)

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Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses

Tech Transfer

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ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏTech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏCONNECT

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Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Foundation

The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Foundation, Inc., supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏfaculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏand the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏResearch Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame catalyzes the cycle of discovery and innovation across the state of Florida, by recognizing pioneering inventors, empowering future problem-solvers and change-makers, and propelling the American legacy of innovation through transformative experiences and meaningful storytelling.

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Research & Innovation News

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A team of professors, musicians and students at ºÚÁÏÍø³Ô¹Ï±¬ÁÏis transforming complicated environmental data into powerful music compositions. After tackling critical issues like harmful algae blooms and red tide, the group has now composed music that highlights the environmental stressors affecting oysters in Florida.