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Office for Research

Doing Research at Northwestern

The Office for Research advances Northwestern's research impact and eminence. We champion interdisciplinarity, collaboration, and convergence, supporting individuals and promoting communities that drive innovation and discovery across all fields. We partner with stakeholders to shape and support strategic priorities and deliver a research ecosystem that strengthens current activities and ambitious new endeavors.

Our planet never stops, so neither can we.

Eric Perreault

Eric Perreault, Vice President for Research

Dr. Perreault welcomes you to the Office for Research. He and his team direct a research infrastructure with more than $1 billion in annual sponsored funding. He oversees an integrated portfolio of expert services and resources delivered by 19 units working in collaboration with Northwestern's schools and senior leadership. This administrative support includes compliance-related expertise, laboratory safety, research IT, core facilities, innovation translation, and 22 interdisciplinary University-wide research institutes and centers that attract talent from across Northwestern. 

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