About Us
Through its many offices, labs, centers, and institutes, the Office of Research leads, supports, and encourages research across every college and campus at Washington State University. The Office of Research strategically builds systems and processes that foster innovation and discovery at WSU.
Our Mission
Read about the mission, vision, values, and responsibilities that drive us every day to excellence.
Our Leadership
Meet the executive team of the Office of Research, as well as WSU’s Research Council.
Annual Reports
Learn about past research highlights through each year’s Annual Report.
Our Offices, Labs, Centers, and Institutes
The Office of Research brings together the people, expertise, and infrastructure that power the university’s research enterprise. Beyond providing a broad range of research support services, we cultivate collaborative partnerships, steward essential research resources, and advance initiatives that strengthen innovation and enhance our research capabilities.
Advancement and Strategy
The Advancement and Strategy team provides support for research initiatives and infrastructure; stimulates faculty collaborations; creates a culture of productive grant writing; and increases funding success by assisting with the development of grant proposals. They work closely with faculty, government relations and external stakeholders to advance the research enterprise and support the full range of research and creative activities systemwide.
Support and Operations
The Support and Operations team reviews and submits grant proposals, leads award and non-monetary agreement negotiations and related compliance, provides training, and oversees data reporting operations. They maintain tools to guide faculty through administrative processes and keeps researchers informed about federal, state, funder-specific, and WSU policies and guidelines governing research conduct. Within this team, the Assurances group supports and promotes safe, secure, and ethical research practices.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Innovation and Entrepreneurship team supports faculty and student efforts to translate research discoveries into innovations ready for the marketplace. They are responsible for the evaluation, protection, and commercialization of innovations and discoveries for the expansion of WSU’s public impact. Additionally, they facilitate productive collaborations based on WSU intellectual property by bridging the gap between the researchers, their discoveries, and industry partners or start-ups.
Campus Veterinarian
The Campus Veterinarian team oversees the health and welfare of animals used at WSU and administers high-level care to animals across the WSU system. They provide a complete range of services including veterinary care, vivarium services, training and research, and safety support while assuring compliance with federal, state, and local guidelines for laboratory animal care.
Labs, Centers, and Institutes
The Office of Research supports several research groups, including…
- The Nuclear Science Center (NSC)
- The Washington Small Business Development Center (SBDC)
- The Social and Economic Sciences Research Center (SESRC)
…and many more.