Office of Research
The Office of Research is the engine that keeps BU’s research running smoothly. Led by the Vice President and Associate Provost for Research, these teams cover a lot. From representing the University to administering and managing research operations and University-wide research centers, they support all aspects of research at BU.
Research Support Offices
These are the individual offices that keep University research running smoothly. Explore the offices below for information about what they do, and who to contact when you need support.
Industry Engagement
Industry Engagement‘s main focus is to facilitate the process by which research moves from the lab to become products, services, or businesses with the potential to change the world.
Contact
53 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
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Post Award Financial Operations
Post Award Financial Operations (PAFO) assists faculty and administrators with financial and compliance oversight of sponsored program accounts, financial reporting and billing, effort reporting, service center rate negotiation, and F&A rate proposals.
Learn How PAFO can help you
PAFO Leadership
- Assistant Vice President, PAFO: Gretchen Hartigan
- Assistant Director, Compliance: Craig Gerome
- Director, Service Center Administration: Herb Lewis
- Director, Cash Management: Missy Downs
- Director, Research Accounting: Shelly Stewardson
Contact
25 Buick Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-4555
Email: pafo@bu.edu
View PAFO org chart as a PDF
Professional Development & Postdoctoral Affairs
PDPA is a first stop for postdocs and doctoral students interested in exploring professional development and career growth. This office hosts a variety of professional development and networking events and provides helpful resources to postdocs, doctoral students, and their faculty mentors.
Contact
Charles River Campus: 1 Silber Way, Room 909
Med Campus: 72 E. Concord St. room L306
Email: postdocs@bu.edu
Research Compliance
Research Compliance helps faculty, administrators, and staff involved in research comply with city, state, and national laws and regulations, and maintain standards of integrity, quality, and ethics.
Contact
Sponsored Programs
Sponsored Programs specializes in assisting faculty and administrators in proposal review and submission, award negotiation and acceptance and University policies and procedures. Sponsored Programs is the coordinating office for all pre-award and non-financial post-award needs.
Learn how Sponsored Programs can help you:
Sponsored Programs Leadership
Contact
25 Buick Street, Suite 200
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-4365
Fax: 617-353-6740
Email: ospera@bu.edu
Technology Development
Technology Development‘s main focus is to commercialize the inventions and discoveries that emerge from Boston University research. The objective is to ensure the development of our groundbreaking research and discoveries by facilitating collaborations with the entrepreneurial and industrial ecosystems through licensing, sponsorship, and new ventures.
Contact
53 Bay State Road
Boston, MA 02215
Tel: 617-353-4550
Fax: 617-353-6141
Email: otd@bu.edu