USF Research & Innovation

Our Mission

Create and deploy transformative knowledge, solutions, and innovations to address global challenges while preparing students as the next generation of researchers, leaders, and entrepreneurs to meet the needs of society

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Office of Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Faculty Honors & Awards

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

Paul Sohl at Undergraduate Research Conference

Offers multiple funding opportunities at USF to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

FL Inventors Hall of Fame

Dedicated to honoring and celebrating Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans

IADI

Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit USF faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at USF

IREA

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to USF researchers

Tech Transfer

Turns ground-breaking research into real-world solutions through intellectual property protection, licensing and marketing

USF CONNECT

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

USF Research Foundation

The USF Research Foundation, Inc., supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of USF faculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the USF Research Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of USF and the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The USF Research Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the USF Research Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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Research & Innovation News

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USF researchers begin first lifespan study on the effects of digital media use

A groundbreaking new study conducted by the University of South Florida will track young people through 2050 to learn more about the long-term impacts of smartphones, social media and other digital media on individual wellbeing.

USF professor confirms Egyptians drank hallucinogenic cocktails in ancient rituals

Through advanced chemical analyses on an Egyptian vase at the Tampa Museum of Art, Davide Tanasi confirmed the vase last held a cocktail of psychedelic drugs, likely for a magical ritual.

USF CONNECT and Bellini Center for Talent Development being honored with 2024 Tampa Bay Inno Awards

Both entities are being recognized for their impact on the local innovation ecosystem and they will be honored with the Tampa Bay Inno Awards at a ceremony hosted by the Tampa Bay Business Journal on Thursday, November 14.

Sylvia Thomas elected to APLU Council on Research Executive Committee

The Association of Public Land Grant Universities (APLU) has elected USF Vice President for Research & Innovation Sylvia Wilson Thomas, PhD, to the executive committee of its Council on Research.

2025 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference
February 14-15, 2025

The University of South Florida is proudly hosting the 2025 Florida Undergraduate Research Conference (FURC). To be held at the USF Marshall Student Center. FURC is one of the nation's largest multi-disciplinary research conferences, and it is open to all undergraduate researchers in the state of Florida.

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