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Research and Innovation

Discover the tools, funding, and support to launch and translate your research at Vanderbilt.

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Research Resources & Support

Explore the resources, funding, and support available to move your research forward.

New Faculty Research Checklist

This checklist walks you through the essential steps, resources, and connections you need to get established and start making an impact.

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Research Development and Support

RDS helps you strengthen your proposals and build relationships with sponsors to improve your chances of success.

Get Proposal Support

Internal Funding Opportunities

Explore internal funding opportunities that help you test new ideas, generate preliminary data and position your work for larger external awards.

Find Internal Funding Opportunities

Sponsored Programs Administration

SPA provides centralized support for proposal submission, contracts and subawards, award management and administration. 

Get Pre- and Post-Award Support

Innovation & Commercialization Resources

Translate your research into real-world impact with resources that help you protect, develop, and commercialize your ideas

Protect and Commercialize Your Work

Work with the Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization to protect intellectual property and bring your discoveries to market.

Disclose and Develop Your Innovation

Submit an invention disclosure, learn how your work moves forward, and review Vanderbilt’s intellectual property policies.

Develop and Launch Your Ideas

Build entrepreneurial skills, explore commercialization pathways, and access support to develop and launch new ventures through programs and campus resources.

Responsible & Ethical Practices

Research Integrity and Compliance

Human Subjects Research & IRB

Access guidance and review for human subjects research, including support from Vanderbilt’s Social, Behavioral, and Educational Research (SBER) IRB.

Research Security Training

Complete required training in the Responsible Conduct of Research and research security for faculty and staff engaged in sponsored research.

Conflict of Interest

Understand and disclose potential conflicts to ensure transparency and compliance with university policy and federal requirements.

Research Infrastructure & Cores

Shared Facilities, Technologies & Services

Core Facilities for Research

Use Vanderbilt’s core facilities to access specialized equipment, advanced technologies, and expert support to accelerate your research.

Advanced Computing Center for Research and Education (ACCRE)

Access high-performance computing through ACCRE to run complex analyses, process large datasets, and power research across disciplines.

Get Started with ACCRE

Set up your research group and start using ACCRE’s high-performance computing resources for data analysis and large-scale computing.

Build Research and Innovation Collaborations

Connect with collaborators across Vanderbilt and beyond to strengthen your research, build interdisciplinary teams, and pursue new opportunities.

Centers & Institutes

Explore Vanderbilt’s network of interdisciplinary centers and institutes advancing research, collaboration, and innovation across a wide range of fields.

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Industry Collaborations

Build strategic partnerships with industry to advance research, connect faculty expertise with real-world challenges, and accelerate the development and commercialization of Vanderbilt innovations.

Explore Industry Partnerships

Government & Community Relations

Connect with initiatives that advance Vanderbilt’s impact through policy advocacy, community engagement, and partnerships at the local, state, and federal levels.

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory Collaboration

Partner with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to expand research capabilities, access advanced resources, and pursue collaborative opportunities.

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Contacts: Need help or not sure where to start?

  • Research Development & Support (RDS)

    Coordination of funding opportunities, strategic development of sponsor relationships, and diversification of funding portfolios

    RDS Team Contact

  • Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA)

    Centralized support for proposal submission, contract and subaward processing, award management and VERA system

    SPA Team Contact

  • Research Integrity and Compliance (RIC)

    Ensures regulatory, legal, and ethical requirements are met

    RIC Team Contact

  • Vanderbilt Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization (CTTC)

    Translating research into impact

    CTTC Team Contact

  • Office of the Vice Provost for Research and Innovation (OVPRI)

    Offers a suite of services, resources, and activities to catalyze and develop faculty-led research

    OVPRI Website