To enable the achievement of excellence by the research community, the Office of Research:

• Partners with the research community to create a culture of high achievement
• Promotes shared responsibility, the ethical conduct of research, and compliance
• Enhances researchers’ abilities to obtain and manage grants
• Strategically invests in promising research and researchers
• Creates integrated services, transparent research administration, infrastructure, and streamlined processes
• Advocates for the needs of the research community
• Broadens awareness of the value of  research
• Develops strong relationships with sponsors
• Enhances the ability to perform research in a global community
• Supports strong infrastructure for interdisciplinary research