Division of Research

Division of Research

Brown is a research university with a mission to generate global impact through discovery, innovation and the creation of knowledge. The Division of Research at Brown fosters research, scholarship, collaboration and creative endeavors at the University by supporting its investigators and scholars at every stage of their research cycle.

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Brown is a research university with a mission to generate global impact through discovery, innovation and the creation of knowledge. The Division of Research at Brown fosters research, scholarship, collaboration and creative endeavors at the University by supporting its investigators and scholars at every stage of their research cycle.

Research Life Cycle

Empowering Researchers
at Brown

The Division of Research is a comprehensive and strategic advocate for researchers at Brown, connecting them to critical resources inside and outside of Brown and supporting individuals and teams throughout every step of their research endeavors. Navigate the Research Cycle

The Division aims to make the research process less complex by partnering with researchers to develop initial research strategies, identify funding opportunities, submit proposals, negotiate contracts, establish funding structures, guide technology transfer, support startup ventures and more. Overall, the Division of Research aims to reduce the administrative workload for Brown researchers, protect their intellectual property, manage conflicts of interest, ensure integrity of research, maintain compliance with state and federal regulations and increase external funding of research at Brown.

Announcements

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Stay informed about policies, procedures, and guidelines for conducting research, discover emerging resources and review important announcements from the Division of Research.

In preparation for the transition to HRS, the Division of Research has launched a training site for you to watch training videos, read job aids and sign up for virtual and in-person training demos and 1:1 sessions.
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Huron access for grants work

When the new Huron Grants system takes over for Coeus in December, users will not need to submit an access ticket if they already had access in Coeus as level of access will be retained for Huron Grants. A Huron Grants login link will be supplied to the community once the Grants system is online this December.
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Engage with Brown’s
Research Community

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The Division maintains a calendar of research-focused conferences, events, talks, guest lectures and more happening in person and virtually.