The Winter 2023 OVPR newsletter is now available. Read important updates on funding opportunities, research support, and other research related activity at the University of Pennsylvania. IN THIS ISSUE: Internal Funding Opportunities from the OVPR Research Policy Updates Get Ready for Workday Learning! Support for International Research Supporting our Postdocs: Office of Postdoctoral Affairs to launch...

Penn is joining the Dryad Data Platform as an institutional member to provide easy access for our faculty to a generalist data repository in anticipation of needs based on the 2023 National Institutes of Health (NIH) Data Management and Sharing Policy. The Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), working with Penn Libraries and the Office of...

Senior Vice Provost for Research Dawn Bonnell is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennifer Davis, DVM, DACLAM, CPIA as Director of Animal Welfare Programs and Operations. In this role Jennifer is responsible for the oversight of regulatory compliance, post-approval monitoring, and administration of the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC). She will oversee the units...

The Fall 2022 OVPR newsletter is now available. Read important updates on funding opportunities, research support, and other research related activity at the University of Pennsylvania. IN THIS ISSUE: Internal Funding Opportunities Welcome to Our 2022-2023 Penn Provost’s Postdoctoral Fellows New Staff in the OVPR Research Compliance Updates Center and Institute Spotlight Research Events Resources...

The University Research Foundation (URF) is now accepting grant applications for the October 14, 2022 deadline. The URF is an intramural funding program that provides up to $75,000 support for research projects and up to $3,000 for conference support. The URF provides seed funding for research activities that are expected to lead to external sponsorship...