The Marshall University Research Corporation is committed to an active, growing and successful research enterprise that will help address today’s challenges, improve the quality of life in the community and provide an engine for economic development.
A not-for-profit corporation chartered under the laws of the State of West Virginia, the Marshall University Research Corporation delivers the following professional services to members of the university community:
Pre-Award Grant/Contract Development and Post-Award Grants Administration
Identifying potential sponsors
Interpreting proposal guidelines and developing budgets
Coordinating institutional approval for proposal submissions
Negotiating awards with sponsors
Guiding investigators in administration of funded projects
Serving as the fiscal agent for grants/contracts
Providing personnel and payroll services for grant-funded positions
Providing information about responsible research conduct
Supplying guidelines for research involving human and animal subjects
Coordinating the university’s institutional review boards
Maintaining public trust through disclosure and management of conflicts of interest
Technology Transfer/Business Development
Facilitating the invention disclosure process
Obtaining patents, copyrights and trademarks
Collecting and disbursing royalties
Developing technical and market assessments
Marketing university technologies to industry partners
Providing business assistance to startup companies
Whether you are a member of the university’s faculty interested in pursuing external funding, or are a company inquiring about applications for Marshall research in your business, we encourage you to make use of the information available on our website, and to contact us if we can be of any assistance. We look forward to working with you!
Resources
Staff Directory
Marshall University Research Corporation fact sheet
Quick Start Guide: Overview of Grant and Contract Processes