The Research Office - Oakland University

Oakland University provides state-of-the-art research facilities and a rich, collaborative environment for our faculty and students in support of their research and educational activities. OU is recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as one of the nation’s doctoral research universities. We are proud of the wide spectrum of research and other scholarly and creative activities made possible by the excellence of our faculty, students, facilities and institutional culture that is inclusive of all disciplines.

The Research Office provides the necessary administrative infrastructure for investigators, and strongly encourages the involvement of students in research. OU is committed to the highest ethical standards in the conduct of research, which are essential for sustaining an excellent research program that contributes to the well-being of our local, national and global communities.

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All About the Research Office! (updated August 2018)

Click here for the ANNUAL RESEARCH REPORT (FY18).

ANNOUNCING ARMS - Advanced Research Methodology Services

The Research Office is launching Advanced Research Methodology Services (ARMS), which aims to help faculty improve the quality of the research design and data analysis sections of their grant proposals. The ARMS team will assist with research and analysis upon receipt of funding. We are in the process of building an ARMS team, and are seeking faculty to serve as methodological consultants in areas of their expertise. Contact ARMS Coordinator Dennis Condron to join the team, or to access ARMS for assistance with your own proposal.
Word documents with more information can be downloaded with the links below:

ARMS Recruitment (for faculty who would like to be part of the ARMS team)

ARMS Summary (for faculty who would like assistance with their grant proposal)

FEATURED RESEARCH | Fall 2016 - OU Research Magazine

How did life on Earth evolve? Can life be created from non-life?

Fabia Battistuzzi, Ph.D., assistant professor of Biological Sciences at Oakland University, may be en route to the answers. “We are developing the tools to create a deeper understanding of life’s evolutionary history,” she said. LEARN MORE

NSF UPDATE - Issuance of a Revised Proposal and Award Policies and Procedures Guide (NSF 19-1)

NSF has issued changes which will affect proposals submitted, or due, on or after January 28, 2019. See changes on this document.

Upcoming Workshops and Events

Complete information about workshops posted here.

November 15 - Open session with RDO Michael Spires
- 12-1 p.m. in room 130, Oakland Center
November 19 - Brown Bag Session with SEHS Faculty
- 12-1 p.m. in 436 Pawley Hall, contact Anica Bowe (bowe@oakland.edu) to attend. This event is for School of Education and Human Services faculty.
November 30 - Success with NIH Workshop
- Fri, Nov 30 from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in Lake Superior Room, Oakland Center
- Learn about the structure and operations of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), how to interact with NIH Program Officers, and the keys to NIH proposal success. Led by Research Development Officer Michael Spires. Open to all faculty.
- Please bring a laptop or tablet for this session to access websites and resources.
- RSVP to Leanne DeVreugd.

Oakland University is a member of the Michigan Corporate Relations Network (MCRN), a statewide university network designed to create partnerships that will connect Michigan's corporations to critical university assets to help promote innovative research and grow Michigan's economy.