Welcome to the research enterprise at Penn State! In browsing these pages you will encounter some of the most creative and technically... more
Office of the Vice President for Research
The Office of the Vice President for Research is responsible for facilitating the $805-million-per-year research enterprise at Penn State by working with a broad range of units across the University.
From the Office of the Vice President
Tech Transfer at Penn State
Fueling Innovation
Tech transfer from research at Penn State generated $22.5 million in fiscal 2015. This is partly thanks to the university's reworked approach to intellectual property, which makes it easier than ever for researchers to work with outside companies to fast-track innovations:
- Penn State will not seek to retain ownership of IP.
- Penn State will assign IP to sponsor upon request.
- Penn State has the right to publish research results.
- Penn State has the right to practice IP for research and educational purposes.
- If Penn State research results lead to exceptional commercial success, sponsor agrees to share proportionally with Penn State.
- Exceptions considered on a case-by-case basis.
Upcoming Campus Events
Monday
Sep
26
9:00 AM
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Event Details This overview will introduce researchers to CATS IRB, Penn State’s new online IRB submission program, which has... more
The 330 Building Room 205LL Innovation Park University Park, PA 16802
Thursday
Sep
29
12:30 PM
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(Qualifies for SARI Credit) Joyel Moeller – Senior IRB Program Leader, The Office for Research Protections No pre-... more
102 Kern Graduate Building
Tuesday
Oct
11
1:30 PM
11
CATS IRB - System Overview Training via Adobe Connect This overview will introduce researchers to CATS IRB, Penn State’s new... more
Wednesday
Oct
12
11:00 AM
12
(Qualifies for SARI Credit) John Kramer – Professor Emeritus, Sociology & Criminology No pre-registration is necessary,... more
102 Kern Graduate Building
Monday
Oct
17
1:30 PM
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Event Details This overview will introduce researchers to CATS IRB, Penn State’s new online IRB submission program, which has... more
The 330 Building, Room 205LL, Innovation Park, University Park, PA 16802
Thursday
Oct
20
2:00 PM
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(Qualifies for SARI Credit) Joshua Rosenberger - Assistant Professor of Biobehavioral Health No pre-registration is... more
102 Kern Graduate Building
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Volunteer for a Research Study
Volunteer your time or earn some extra money by taking part in one of Penn State's ongoing research studies. Click here to learn more about participating in a study, or view the FAQ here.
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Participants needed for an acoustical research experiment related to concert hall acoustics. We are looking for participants with at...
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Researchers at Penn State are conducting a large, multi-site study to develop test norms for a commonly used measure to assess...
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Get your baby involved in science! The Brain Development Lab at Penn State University is looking for infants aged 4 to 7 months for a...
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Seeking heterosexual men research participants for Penn State University study on men's sexuality. Participants need to be...
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A study looking at how bilinguals and monolinguals learn foreign vocabulary. Participants will learn new words in a foreign...