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Office for Research Unit Metrics

The Office for Research Metrics Dashboard organizes key metrics from 14 administrative units, demonstrating the portfolio of expert services as well as the scope of these activities.

CENTER FOR COMPARATIVE MEDICINE (CCM)

Provides quality animal care, promotes animal welfare and regulatory compliance, and trains humane animal care and use in research and education
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CORE FACILITIES ADMINISTRATION

Provides financial support, administrative oversight, professional development, assessment and communication of shared research resources to advance research
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EXPORT CONTROLS COMPLIANCE

Ensures that all University activity remains in compliance with an array of federal export control regulations
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INNOVATION AND NEW VENTURES OFFICE (INVO)

Fosters innovation and entrepreneurship by helping faculty and students translate technologies through commercialization for public benefit
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INSTITUTIONAL ANIMAL CARE AND USE COMMITTEE (IACUC) OFFICE

Enables animal research within the regulatory and compliance framework
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INSTITUTIONAL REVIEW BOARD (IRB) OFFICE

Protects the rights and welfare of human participants and equips the research community to conduct ethical human research
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NORTHWESTERN SCHOLARS

Manages the university’s research profiling and networking system
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RESEARCH COMMUNICATIONS

Develops and promotes research storytelling and tactical research administrative communications within and outside the university
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RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT

Bridges disciplines and schools to catalyze interdisciplinary team science and facilitates development of competitive proposals
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RESEARCH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Supports technology and process improvement to make research and compliance easier for investigators and staff
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RESEARCH INTEGRITY

Fosters research integrity and promotes responsible conduct of research through coordination of training & facilitation of alleged research misconduct reviews
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RESEARCH SAFETY

We identify potential hazards and risks in research and find effective, practical solutions
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SPONSORED RESEARCH

Provides full service sponsored project support from proposal development through project closeout
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UNIVERSITY RESEARCH INSTITUTE AND CENTER ADMINISTRATION

Facilitates the planning and deployment of strategic resources in support of University Research Institutes and Centers (URICs)
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