Research Support
Discover the wide range of information and resources available to support your research goals as a member of the Penn research community.
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Explore Resources
Get your questions answered on how to navigate the research enterprise and identify what resources can support your research needs.
Explore Support Topics
Learn more about various research support topics that help shape the trajectory and success of your research.
- PARCC (10)
- Animal Subject Research (8)
- Biological Safety (7)
- Chemical Safety (5)
- Clinical Trials (4)
- Commercialization (12)
- Commercial Agreements & Contracts (1)
- Community Outreach (7)
- Consulting (2)
- Corporate Engagement (6)
- Data Management (14)
- Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (13)
- Export Compliance (6)
- Financial Conflicts of Interest (10)
- Funding Support (16)
- Human Subject Research (9)
- Institutional Animal Care and Use (5)
- Institutional Review Board (9)
- Intellectual Property (8)
- International Research (38)
- Learning & Professional Development (33)
- Occupational Safety (5)
- Patent Policy (8)
- Postdoctoral Affairs (10)
- Post-Award Administration (5)
- Pre-Award Administration (10)
- Proposal Preparation (14)
- Publishing (13)
- Radiation Safety (6)
- Research Agreements (6)
- Research Integrity (48)
- Research Management (22)
- Research Misconduct (6)
- Responsible Conduct of Research (18)
- Technology Licensing (6)
- Venture Formation (5)
Explore the Research Lifecycle
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Dealing With Data
Best practices and resources to strategically approach data design, management and analysis.
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Developing Proposals
Essential information on developing and submitting proposals.
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Finding Funding
Resources on campus to identify funding opportunities.
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Managing Projects & Teams
Effectively managing the essential collaborators and support that drive research progress.
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Regulation & Compliance
Knowing and understanding the impact of research compliance and regulation.
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Sharing & Disseminating
Various resources and advice on raising the visibility of research outcomes.
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Innovating & Commercializing
Advancing research from lab to market.
OVPR Reporting Offices
A comprehensive list of research support offices reporting to the Senior Vice Provost for Research.
Find Answers to Common Questions
Where is PARCC located?
The exact location of PARCC is yet to be determined, but will be in the mid atlantic region to provide a highly responsive experience from campus
What kind of training is available?
Initially, we will have a knowledge base to help users get started. As we build out capabilities, we hope to introduce more thorough training options. Please email parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu with any specific questions.
What support services will be available?
We aim to offer support surrounding your research journey using the PARCC system. As we build out capabilities, we will have more explicit support offerings. Please email parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu with any specific questions.
When will PARCC be available?
PARCC aims to be operational in Spring 2025.
How much will it cost to use the Cluster?
We are working to find a model that will enable the growth of the center while being financially responsible for our researchers to utilize. We will provide guidance for common cost comparisons around the university. Sign up for our mailing list to stay updated!
Until PARCC is available, can I purchase equipment to use now and merge it when it’s ready?
Yes! While we don’t know exactly what this will look like yet, we are planning on supporting these sort of options. Please reach out to parcc-info@parcc.upenn.edu and your School IT department to coordinate with the latest information.