Research Development
At Columbia Engineering, we foster an environment in which startling discoveries and innovations are possible. Find the support you need, from securing funding to locating the equipment necessary to pursue your research agenda.
Pre-Award Support
The Office for Research provides comprehensive support to secure large-scale funding. We help with strategic planning, finding potential funding sources, preparing proposals, and more.
Funding Sources
Columbia Engineering has significant resources available to support initial and translational research, the purchase of vital equipment, and more. See internal funding opportunities and find links to explore university-wide and external sources of support.
Research Facilities
Discover the incredible array of cutting-edge equipment and research facilities available to you as a member of the Columbia university community.
Columbia University Research Support Resources
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Clinical Trials Office
The mission of the Clinical Trials Office is to facilitate quality clinical trial research.
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Columbia Technology Ventures
Columbia Technology Ventures helps facilitate transfer of scientific discoveries and innovations from the University setting to the marketplace.
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Environmental Health & Safety
EH&S provide a broad range of services to promote and protect the health and safety of all university personnel and the community and the environment in which we live and work.
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Executive Vice President for Research
The Office of the Executive Vice President for Research has overall responsibility for the University’s research enterprise.
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Human Subjects Research (Columbia Institutional Review Board)
All human subjects research must be approved by a Columbia Institutional Review Board to ensure compliance with applicable ethical and regulatory requirements.
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Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs works to enhance the educational and training experience of the University’s postdoctoral appointees.
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Research Compliance and Administration System (RASCAL)
RASCAL is the University’s online research compliance system.
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Research Compliance and Training
The Office of Research Compliance and Training helps ensure that Columbia faculty and staff are in compliance with the complex web of regulatory requirements that govern research.
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Sponsored Projects Administration
Sponsored Projects Administration is the University’s primary support office for sponsored research grants and contracts.
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Sponsored Projects Finance (SPF)
SPF includes the Research Policy & Indirect Costs group, responsible for the overall management and operation of post-award financial administration of sponsored programs at the University.