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Office of Research Administration
Pre-Award Services
We're here to help faculty, staff and graduate students find funding opportunities, develop fundable research programs, and prepare and submit grant proposals. Need funding? This is a good place to start.
Research Compliance
Providing ethical oversight that follows all regulatory requirements, we help facilitate university research, teaching and public service programs that involve human subjects, animals, and export controls.
Post-Award Support
We assist with award set-up, award closeout, and everything in between, including invoicing, financial and effort reporting, compliance and monitoring, throughout the life of your project.
About the Office of Research Administration
Research solves real-world problems, increases knowledge, inspires students, and adds to the quality of life. In the Office of Research Administration, we foster and advance research at WCU with the community, region, and university in mind. We help faculty, staff, and graduate students find external funding opportunities, develop fundable research and programs, prepare and submit proposals and manage grant awards in compliance with agency regulations. ORA is eager to hear your ideas for new programs and projects.
Announcing ResearchCAT Volume I Issue I
This inaugural issue if ResearchCAT highlights the activity of the Office of Research Administration at Western Carolina Univerisy (WCU) in 2023-2024. It catalogs the pursuit of sponsorship for research, programs, and other scholarly works.
Announcing a Simplified Review Framework for NIH Research Project Grant Applications
After careful input gathering, development, and discussion, NIH is pleased to announce that a Simplified Review Framework will be implemented for grant receipt deadlines of January 25, 2025 and beyond.
The Office of Research Administration assists and supports scholars and research stakeholders in the pursuit of funding and collaborations, stewardship of resources, and the ethical conduct of research.
The Office of Research Administration serves as a key partner to facilitate and advance externally funded programs and research activities, helping faculty and staff make discoveries, engage students and transform the region.