OVPRS Teams

The Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship consists of over 250 professionals with expertise in guiding faculty, staff, and learners through the entire research lifecycle, from project conception and grant submission to sharing your results with the world and creating commercial opportunities. 

The 11 schools and colleges at the University of Miami serve as a model for scholarly and artistic endeavors, and for integrated and interdisciplinary research that translates into innovative and actionable solutions.

We are connectors, grant writers, proposal gurus, financial analysts, compliance experts, animal caretakers, software developers, project managers, negotiators, and more. We work together to ensure the University of Miami reaches its greatest potential on a Roadmap to Our New Century.

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Finance and Administration

Finance and Administration (FAA)

The Finance and Administration team is a centralized team that provides shared services across the OVPRS organization (and by extension to the research community) to enable our team members and stakeholders to do their roles as effectively and efficiently as possible. 

We are here to enable work and remove friction, making it easier, faster, better, smarter.

Research Development

Research Development and Education teams are dedicated to matching researchers and scholars with funding, collaborators, and all the tools they need to succeed. Providing resources like the Research Compass and the Research Navigator, the Research and Development team facilitates research for the UM community. 

Research Regulation, Integrity, Security, & Evaluation

Several offices under the Vice Provost for Research and Scholarship are dedicated to ensuring the integrity, safety and compliance of the sponsored programs we undertake. These professionals have a deep knowledge of regulatory requirements and know how to ensure that the end product of your work meets the highest ethical standards.

Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR)

The Division of Veterinary Resources (DVR) is the unit responsible for the oversight and implementation of the animal care and use program. The DVR mission is to advance knowledge and improve the health and well-being of humans and animals through high quality research and teaching.

Research Administration

Research Administration teams are responsible for grant and gift applications and management, the negotiation of contracts, and financial oversight of sponsored projects. These teams help researchers and scholars submit proposals and conduct research.

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