Division of Researchand Innovation
CARNEGIE R1 Research Institution
The Division of Research and Innovation supports faculty across every discipline in growing the impact, visibility, and funding of their research.
Empowering Research Across Campus
The Division of Research and Innovation serves researchers in every department on
campus in their mission to grow the impact of research. Regardless of discipline,
we believe that every faculty member is capable of finding funding and achieving national
visibility for their work. Our office includes Research Development, Sponsored Programs,
Research Compliance, Office of Technology Transfer, the FedEx Institute of Technology,
and Animal Care Services.
Your Research Support Network
Your hub for navigating the research process.
Connect with the offices, resources, and expertise that support your research from
early planning and funding searches through proposal development, submission, and
intellectual property protection.
Researcher Services & Proposal Support
Build skills, teams, and stronger proposals.
Explore workshops, grantsmithing support, team development resources, and curated
funding opportunities designed to strengthen your research program and improve long-term
competitiveness.
Professional Development & Research Tools
Move promising research ideas forward.
Explore university-supported funding opportunities that help launch new ideas, encourage
collaboration, generate preliminary results, and position projects for future external
funding.
Learn, prepare, and strengthen your research.
Access recordings, presentations, and materials from past workshops and training sessions
designed to support researchers throughout the research lifecycle.
Upcoming Events
Facilities & Resources
Access the tools, expertise, and collaborative spaces that help move research forward at the University of Memphis. From shared core facilities and advanced research equipment to interdisciplinary centers and institutes, researchers can connect with resources that support discovery across a wide range of fields.
Explore available facilities, search research equipment, and find the resources that
can help strengthen your work.
Partnerships
Turn ideas into impact through collaboration with the University of Memphis. We work with businesses, startups, community organizations, and industry partners to connect them with research expertise, emerging technologies, workforce solutions, commercialization support, and opportunities for collaboration.
Explore partnership opportunities and connect with the University resources and expertise
that can help move your goals forward.
Communities of Research Scholars
Connect across disciplines and build new research collaborations through the Communities
of Research Scholars (CoRS). These faculty-led communities bring together researchers
from across the University of Memphis to explore shared themes, exchange ideas, and
develop interdisciplinary projects with the potential to grow into larger research
initiatives.
Connect
Have a question or need help finding the right resource? The Division of Research & Innovation team is here to help you navigate research support, funding, compliance, partnerships, and other opportunities across the University of Memphis.
Connect with our team to find the right office, resource, or point of contact for
your needs.
