Office of the Vice President for Research

The Office of the Vice President for Research facilitates collaborative research opportunities, streamlines related policies and procedures, and acts as a coherent, unified voice for U of I research.

The office was created by the University of Illinois Board of Trustees in 2010 and includes oversight of the University's $900 million-a-year, externally funded research enterprise as well as technology and economic development activities. The new office assumes the responsibilities formerly performed by the Office of the Vice President for Technology and Economic Development, including the following:

• The offices for Technology Management at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign
• IllinoisVENTURES LLC
• The University research parks at Chicago and Urbana-Champaign
• Innovations at the University of Illinois website

The Vice President for Research reports directly to the President and works closely with the Chancellors, Provosts, and Vice Chancellors for Research on each campus.

Lawrence Schook was appointed as the Vice President for Research on September 9, 2011. He is a professor of animal sciences and serves as Director of the Division of Biomedical Sciences at the Urbana campus, where he is responsible for directing strategic alliances related to health research and leading the Illinois Health Sciences Initiative that coordinates Urbana campus research and educational programs.

To reach the Office of the Vice President for Research, contact Heidi Rockwood.