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Compliance Starts With You!

Need guidance? Connect with the Research Compliance and Integrity Office for help facilitating responsible research, innovation and education for global excellence.

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Excellence is Inclusive

Explore resources, events and learning opportunities from Research Affairs Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion initiative and committee.

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Jumpstart your Research Proposal

Not sure where to start with your Research Proposal Process? Follow our step-by-step Quick Start Guides to proceed with confidence.

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Explore Our Innovation Ecosystem

Looking to solve problems, pursue next-generation technology, enter the commercial market or license existing technology? Visit our Office of Innovation and Commercialization.

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Who's Who in ORI?

Meet our Office of Research and Innovation leaders.

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Step Up Your Funding Game

Research Development can help you compete more successfully and bring your ideas to life.

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Looking for a Research and Innovation Service?

Have a question about Research Ethics? Interested in setting up Contracts and Grants? Need to submit a Conflict of Interest report?

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Navigating the Office of Research and Innovation (ORI)

If you're interested in conducting research or launching a start-up at UC San Diego, we have the expertise and staff to assist you!

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Ready To Begin The Research Proposal Process?

We have developed seven easy-to-follow Quick Start Guides that offer step-by-step guidance. If you're new to research submissions at UC San Diego, these will aid your journey as you prepare your next funding submission. We have identified streamlined pathways to efficiently and effectively kickstart your project. Click below to begin.

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Getting Started

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Finding Funding

See a list of resources for internal and external funding for your research at UC San Diego

Preparing Proposals

Find about about creating budgets, sponsored research activities, and reporting.

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Conducting Research

Link to resources for conducting UC San Diego research.

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Stay On Track

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Managing Awards

Link to information about award management before, during, and after your project.

Data, Reports, & Analytics

Find links to reporting and analysis resources related to research.

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Policies, Compliance & Ethics

See a list of resources related to research.

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