Vision & Mission
Creating a Culture of Research Excellence
"It's crucial that we optimize the UW's administrative systems, and deliver outstanding support services that help researchers compete and succeed."
- Mary Lidstrom, Vice Provost for Research
Our Vision
Advancing research and knowledge that improves quality of life, sustains our environment, and inspires innovative leadership regionally and globally.
Our Mission
Partnering with the UW research community to create a culture of research excellence, the Office of Research:
- Promotes shared responsibility, compliance and scholarly integrity
- Enhances researchers’ abilities to obtain and manage grants
- Strategically invests in promising research and researchers
- Creates client-centered services, transparent research administration and infrastructure
- Advocates for the needs of the UW research community
- Broadens awareness of the value of UW research
