At Princeton, we are dedicated to fostering research opportunities that cultivate well-rounded academic professionals.We proactively connect academic professionals with external and internal resources to drive knowledge creation, foster discoveries and tackle scientific and technical challenges head-on. Office of the Dean for Research The Office of the Dean for Research (ODFR) supports Princeton's world-class research by helping you connect with external and internal resources to create new knowledge, make discoveries and address scientific and technical challenges. The ODFR provides information and guidance across research areas, from collaboration and funding opportunities to research compliance. Learn more about how the University stays on the cutting edge of research and innovation below. Research and Project Administration Research and project administration provides support and guidance to researchers for obtaining sponsored research funds and managing sponsored program activity in today's complex regulatory environment. Outside Professional Activities The University supports outside professional activities, as they enhance your effectiveness as a scholar and teacher. Research Integrity and Assurance Research integrity and assurance provides compliance and regulatory expertise to promote responsible and ethical research practices within the research community. Laboratory Animal Resources Laboratory animal resources provides quality, humane care for all animals used for instruction, research and testing at Princeton. Office of Innovation The Office of Innovation is a key resource for community members who want to be involved in building a collaborative ecosystem that will spur real progress on society’s most pressing challenges and create pathways for brilliant ideas to find their place in the world to change lives. Strategic Partnerships and Engagement The Strategic Partnerships and Engagement team facilitates strategic partnerships between Princeton University and external entities, including industry, academic institutions and government. Technology Licensing Technology licensing facilitates the transformation of scientific and technological discoveries into products and services for societal benefit, helping connect industry partners, investors, and entrepreneurs with Princeton's cutting-edge technologies and researchers to bring innovative solutions to real-world problems. Research Funding Princeton manages more than $300M of sponsored research funding annually. Numerous resources are available to help members of the University research community identify funding opportunities and develop proposals to funding agencies. Pivot Funding Database Princeton subscribes to Pivot, an online resource that features funding opportunities from an array of global sponsors. Owned by ProQuest, Pivot allows researchers to find, track, and share funding opportunities aligned with their research interests. Research Funding Gateway The Princeton Research Funding Gateway is a curated database of funding opportunities selected for their relevance to the University research community. Internal Research Grants Researchers may apply through their departments for grants from the University Committee on Research in the Humanities and Social Sciences, or from other funds or programs in specific areas or departments. External Funding Resources Princeton provides comprehensive external and third-party resources for finding research funding available to academic professionals. Research Advocacy Princeton maintains a robust presence at the state and national levels to showcase the world leading research being done throughout campus, to advocate for research funding, and to build partnerships that ignite and sustain pathbreaking research. Useful Resources Princeton Research ToolsPrinceton University LibraryPrinceton University Archive Policies Leaves for ScholarshipRules and ProceduresRights, Rules, Responsibilities Forms Submit Conflict of Interest (COI) Information
