Support Functions and Programs

The OVPR oversees a variety of functions and programs that support the university's goal of research excellence. In addition, the OVPR works closely with other Tufts areas that support researchers, including the Libraries, Tufts Technology Services, Finance, and Corporate Foundation Relations.

OVPR Research Support

RIC

The Research Integrity and Compliance Unit within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research provides oversight, resources, and education for integrity and compliance issues relating to the conduct

EHS

Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) promotes health, safety, and environmental protection in teaching, research, clinical, public service, and administrative activities by providing training, advice

Oversees BIO IH LS
BIO
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/biosafety
OPS
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/business-operations
PRE
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/central-pre-award
CHEM
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/chemical-safety-0
CMS
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/comparative-medicine-services
COI
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/conflict-interest
HSIRB
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/health-sciences-irb
IH
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/industrial-hygiene
IACUC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/institutional-animal-care-use-committee
IBC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/institutional-biosafety-committee
ICSC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/institutional-chemical-safety-committee-1
RSC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/radiation-safety-committee
ISC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/integrative-safety-committee
LS
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/laboratory-safety
LRA
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/local-research-administration
PDOC

The Postdoctoral Scholars Program helps postdoctoral scholars broaden their research abilities and equip themselves with the skills necessary for a successful career.

RAD
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/research-administration-development
DEV

Research Development supports grantsmanship, funding, and proposal development.

RSRP
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/research-safety-and-regulatory-programs
STRAT
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/strategic-initiatives
RADE
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/rad-enterprise
TTIC
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/tech-transfer-and-industry-collaboration

Related Research Support

POST
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/central-post-award
CFR
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/corporate-foundation-relations
DCA
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/digital-collections-archives
GLOBE
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/global-tufts
IS
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/information-security
MR
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/media-relations
LIB
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/libraries-0
OHS
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/occupational-health-services
RT
Office/Function
https://viceprovost.tufts.edu/research-technology