Office of Research

The Office of Research (OR) oversees all aspects of research administration on campus, including management of research facilities, budgets, compliance and training.
OR also houses Sponsored Programs (SP), key research committees including the Institutional Review Board (IRB), and support units including the Laboratory Animal Resources Center (LARC). The office ensures that all research activities comply with federal and state regulations and institutional policies.
Sponsored Programs oversees pre-and post-award processes, including proposal and budget development, institutional signatures and approvals, compliance with sponsor and policy requirements, proposal submission and negotiation and acceptance of awards on behalf of the institution. SP also supports effective grant management and delivers workshops, training and events to advance research across the institution.
SP manages administrative aspects of research-related grants and contracts from public funding agencies. It also offers workshops and training for faculty and staff On the grant process and serves as the institutional clearinghouse for material transfer agreements between Texas Tech Health El Paso faculty and other insitutions.
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