Mission

The mission of the Office of the Vice President for Research is to encourage and support research, scholarship and creative activities at the University of Georgia. Our office assists with the recruitment of research-intensive faculty, provides the necessary infrastructure for sponsored research, moves UGA innovations into the marketplace, and ensures that all research is conducted responsibly. We also advocate on behalf of university research.

We are committed to improving the physical, emotional and economic wellbeing of the people of Georgia, the nation and the world – through research. We assist researchers who every day make fundamental discoveries that are building blocks for future innovation; address real-life problems, especially the grand challenges of water, food, fuel, environment and health; and enrich the soul through the arts, humanities and social sciences.

Through partnerships and collaborations within the university and with other universities, private sector partners, and government and foundations, we seek to share knowledge, increase innovation, and deliver the products of our research to the marketplace.