The University of Iowa is one of the nation’s premier public research universities.

The Office of the Vice President for Research provides resources and support to researchers, scholars, and creators to forge new frontiers of discovery. Through strategic initiatives, administrative and compliance infrastructure, and core facilities, we facilitate a thriving campus culture of collaboration, creativity, and innovation. 

Writing for the Public Good

Celebrating authors

Supporting undergrads

Translating discoveries

UI scholars, researchers, and artists have realized remarkable achievements that have established the University of Iowa as a national leader in areas such as space physics, educational testing, creative writing, and health care. 

 

Students interacting in a laboratory

1 in 3

undergraduates participate in research at the University of Iowa
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$536M

in FY26 research funding
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2,100 +

Active sponsored research projects

Featured Events

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Large Grant Development Opportunity Symposium

Thursday, November 12, 2026 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

The OVPR invites the University of Iowa research community to the inaugural Large Grant Development Opportunity (LGDO) Symposium.

About the Symposium

The symposium highlights the progress of the inaugural cohort of LGDO Phase 1 awardees as they share how institutional investment has enabled them to develop ambitious interdisciplinary research initiatives.

Each research team will deliver a brief lightning presentation describing:

Their research vision,

Progress achieved during Phase 1,

Lessons learned...

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Training Grants: Developing Researchers, Strengthening Research

Friday, November 13, 2026 10:30am to 11:30am
Medical Education Research Facility

Training grants offer an opportunity to do more than support individual trainees. They can help faculty build research communities, strengthen graduate and postdoctoral training, foster interdisciplinary collaboration, and expand institutional research capacity.

Join the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Graduate College for a faculty panel discussion exploring training grant opportunities across federal agencies, including the NIH T32, NSF EPSCoR Graduate Fellowship Program (EGFP...

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Book Matters: Tisa Bryant and Sarah Minor

Friday, November 13, 2026 7:00pm
Prairie Lights Books
Join Tisa Bryant, associate professor of English, and Sarah Minor, assistant professor of English, as they read from their latest books and discuss the themes that shape their work. This event is free and open to the public.

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