Support Units
Office of Research Safety
The Office of Research Safety (ORS) partners with UC and UCMC Environmental Health & Safety, divisional lab safety specialists and centers, and various institutional committees to monitor and support safe research on campus. In collaboration with faculty principal investigators and committees, we institute protocols, manage inventories, facilitate laboratory inspections, and administer training courses related to biological, chemical, radiation, and laser safety.
Contact: researchsafety@uchicago.edu
Research Computing Center
The Research Computing Center (RCC) supports research by providing access to high-end computing and data resources, training, and advanced technical support. We provide hardware, software, and computational scientist support for research, with programs and services driven by faculty needs.
Contact: help@rcc.uchicago.edu
Research Development Support
The Research Development Support (RDS) team assists faculty across divisions in the pursuit of federal funding for large-scale, interdisciplinary, multi-investigator research projects and centers. We offer support throughout the entire pre-award timeline from nascent idea to grant proposal submission. We also administer the Big Ideas Generator (BIG) pilot fund program, coordinate the internal process for limited submission funding opportunities, and manage the appointment of affiliated researchers into the UChicago Consortium for Advanced Science and Engineering (CASE).
Contact: researchdevelopment@uchicago.edu
University Research Administration
The University Research Administration (URA) provides guidance and support for research funding and compliance to promote the mission of the University of Chicago. We serve the University’s Research ecosystem by facilitating research operations, financial management of research accounts, and monitoring compliance to various University and sponsor regulations.
Contact: ura-front-desk@lists.uchicago.edu
Globus
Globus provides a platform for data management, wherein researchers across all disciplines can utilize Globus services and advanced computing is not required. Globus makes data more accessible and easier to share with others across campus or with researchers at other institutions. All Globus services and offerings can be accessed by all researchers at UChicago for free.
Contact: support@globus.org
