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Office of University Research

Welcome to the Office of University Research

The University of the District of Columbia, a Historically Black College and University and the only urban land grant institution in the nation, implements comprehensive, research-oriented initiatives. UDC is the only public university in Washington, D.C., with a legacy of extraordinary, innovative, and diverse research initiatives. These initiatives are conducted through centers, institutes and programs in the fields of sciences, social sciences, engineering, humanities and agriculture. For further information on our research capabilities and partnership opportunities, please contact our Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs, Victor R. McCrary, Jr., Ph.D.

Victor R. McCrary, Jr., Ph.D.

Vice President for Research and Graduate Programs
victor.mccrary@udc.edu

Research at UDC

Office of Sponsored Programs

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is the centralized unit coordinating research and sponsored program activities for UDC campuses.

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Institutional Review Board

The Institutional Review Board’s (IRB’s) mission is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects recruited to participate in research activities conducted under the auspices of UDC.  

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Our Leadership

Research at UDC is guided by a dual-tiered research governance structure comprising an Internal Research Council and an External Research Advisory Panel.

Vice President for Research

Research Week 2025

Where Innovation and Discovery Take Center Stage!

Research Week 2025 will be held from Monday, March 31, to Friday, April 4.

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Research News From UDC

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UDC Vice President for Research Victor McCrary and White House Office of Science and Technology Policy Director Arati Prabhakar were panelists at the CHIPS for America Workshop. UDC Hosts CHIPS for America Workshop
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