The Office of Research and Innovation supports Appalachian State University scholarly and creative activities by expanding access to and facilitating management of research opportunities. The Office enhances the research enterprise by building capacity through research development and methodological and statistical consultation, providing support for externally funded projects, ensuring compliance for regulatory programs, and facilitating the protection, management, and translation of intellectual property. The Office of Research and Innovation also collaborates with Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects.

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News

Information Session: NSF Growing Convergence Research Program

Appalachian State University's Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) and the Research Institute for Environment, Energy, and Economics (RIEEE) are h...

Funding Opportunities for STEM Education at Appalachian State

Funding Opportunities for STEM EducationThe following funding opportunities are available to support STEM education research and scholarly activity. S...

Office of Research and Innovation March Workshops: Cayuse Intro.; CoPIs, Vendors, and Consultants; Open Science Movement; NSF Growing Convergence Research; Cayuse Routing

 The Office of Research and Innovation is offering the following workshops in March. Please register at the links below. Cayuse Introduction...

27th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors: Abstract Deadline Monday, March 4, 2024

Posted on behalf of the Office of Student ResearchThe 27th Annual Celebration of Student Research and Creative Endeavors Meeting will be held on Thurs...

Reminder: Spring 2024 University Research Council Grant Applications Deadline 3/7 at Noon

Applications are now being accepted for the University Research Council (URC) Grants Program. The URC is committed to a broad and inclusive definition...

Workshops

The Office of Research and Innovation offers many different professional development opportunities. You can see a full list of 2023-2024 workshops and workshop descriptions here. A current schedule and registration links are available on the 'Upcoming Events' calendar on research.appstate.edu.

Upcoming Workshops & Events

Contact

Dr. Christine Ogilvie Hendren
Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
hendrenco@appstate.edu
828-262-8557
John E. Thomas Building
Suite 383
PO Box 32174
Boone, NC 28608-2174

 

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Awarded External Grants & Contracts

App State faculty and staff routinely receive grant funding from state, regional and national organizations, as well as business and industry sponsors, in support of their research, creative and/or scholarly endeavors. These projects span a variety of disciplines — STEM, the arts and humanities, and business, to name a few — and have far-reaching impact.

Browse externally awarded grants/contracts

Fulbright Week

Appalachian State University hosts Fulbright Week, an annual event organized and supported by multiple partners across campus, including administrative offices and faculty. Virtual events are planned to help share the many opportunities available to you through Fulbright, answer questions you have about the program, and help you prepare a strong Fulbright application. The week is sponsored by the Office of International Education and Development, the Office of Research and Innovation, and Nationally Competitive Scholarships.

Reports

Reports for additional years can be found here.

Research & Creative Activity at Appalachian

Research & Creative Activity at Appalachian is an annual event that celebrates all research, scholarship and creative endeavors of Appalachian faculty and staff. The event takes place each fall and consists of sessions during which faculty and staff present oral presentations, posters, art pieces and performances. We look forward to seeing you there!

Institutes and Partners 

Click on the locations identified below on this interactive Google map to read more about Appalachian research being conducted around the world.