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Announcements for Researchers & Administrators
Explore the latest updates from the VPR, including timely updates about our policies and processes.
February 13, 2025
Lehigh Named Top-Tier Research Institution by Carnegie
Dear Members of the Lehigh Community, We are pleased to announce that Lehigh has been designated an R1 research university by the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education. Lehigh is recognized among the top cohort of research universities and colleges–only 187 institutions nationwide are classified as R1. Lehigh has long been known for research that pushes the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. The Carnegie designation is a national acknowledgment that Lehigh is a high-performing...
February 8, 2025
Recent Indirect Cost Announcement from NIH
Dear Colleagues, Late in the day on February 7, the NIH released supplemental guidance setting a "standard indirect rate of 15% across all NIH grants for indirect costs in lieu of a separately negotiated rate for indirect costs in every grant.” Indirect cost rates are negotiated on a regular cycle with the federal government and are based on extensive auditing of what it actually costs to conduct research at an institution. Indirect funds are allocated...
February 5, 2025
University Research Centers Announcement 2025
Dear Colleagues, We are excited to announce that two new University Research Centers (URCs) will be established in 2025: the Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies and the Center for Advancing Community Electrification Solutions. We are also pleased to award a planning grant to further the development of a third team, the Small Cities Lab. The Center for Community-Driven Assistive Technologies (CDAT), led by Vinod Namboodiri and George DuPaul, aims to transform the lives of people...
Vice Provost for Research (VPR)
The VPR stem is made up of various offices that report to the Vice Provost, Anand Jagota, Ph.D.
Office of Research Development
- Explore Funding Options (Internal or External)
- Research Ideation
- Proposal Storytelling/Writing Guidance
Office of Research Integrity
- Human Subjects (IRB)
- Vertebrate Animals in Research (IACUC)
- Foreign Talent Programs
- Conflicts of Interest
- Export Control
- Research Policies
- Research Ethics & Compliance
Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
- Externally Funded Research
- Funding Requirements
- Proposal Submission to External Sponsors (via LIRA)
- Budget Development
- Industry Contract Review
- Award Management & Research Accounting
Office of Technology Transfer
- Assesses Commercial Viability of Inventions & Discoveries
- Protection of intellectual property (patents/copyrights)
- Technology Commercialization
- Relationships with Industry Partners
- External Collaboration Requests
Office of Postdoctoral Affairs
- Postdoctoral Life
- Career Development for Postdocs
- Mentoring for Postdocs
- Community Building
- Selecting a Postdoctoral Mentor