Research and Innovation Office (RIO)

The Research and Innovation Office (RIO), formerly the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR), helps facilitate collaborative research designed to solve our most complex problems. It serves as a central resource for conducting, managing, and sponsoring research at the University of Minnesota and developing and bringing to market UMN innovations that improve people’s lives. In addition, RIO offices oversee key areas of research compliance and administration and help to cultivate a culture of research integrity at the University.