OFFICE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT FOR Research and Innovation

P. Srirama Rao selected as a 2024 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors

VCU's vice president for research and innovation, who holds 22 issued patents, contributing to the development of technologies that address critical medical needs, has been selected as a 2024 NAI fellow.

VCU surpasses $500 million in sponsored funding for the first time

The milestone represents the sixth consecutive year of record-setting funding. Click here to read the VCU news article.

The One VCU Research Strategic Priorities Plan shapes the future through transformative innovation.

More by the numbers

$506M

in combined awards for sponsored programs for research, FY24

47th

in R&D expenditures among public institutions, FY22

54

products on market over the past decade

60+

startups founded over the past decade

RAMS Systems

Manage research activities through our online administration systems.

Training hub

Find training opportunities for proposal submissions, human research protocol and more.

Core laboratories

Discover facilities that drive VCU research in the biomedical, life, physical and social sciences.

Institutes and centers

Learn how our institutes and centers support collaborative research.

Research development

Learn how our team can support you throughout the research lifecycle.

Regulatory affairs

Find guidance for FDA-regulated investigator-initiated trials.