The Office of Research Initiatives works across disciplines,schools and campuses to foster interdisciplinary research collaboration, andsupports efforts to secure funding for such collaborations. It identifiesopportunities and strategies for enhancing Columbia's research presence and its statusas a prominent research institution. It also administers Columbia'sinternal review and nomination processes for those funding opportunities thatlimit the number of proposals any one institution is permitted to submit, andworks to improve Columbia'ssuccess in securing such awards. In addition, it coordinates with SponsoredProjects Administration which is the administrative unit responsible for thesubmission of proposals to sponsoring agencies.

Go to The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research