University Research Council

The University Research Council is responsible for encouraging, supporting and making recommendations pertaining to sponsored and contractual research carried out at The University’s departments, schools, centers and institutes. The council consists of the Vice President for Research and Dean, Graduate School, the Director of Research Services and Sponsored Programs, representatives of the Faculty Senate, various college deans and institute directors and General Counsel. Sponsored research activities on campus are coordinated by the Vice President for Research and Dean, Graduate School and the Director of Research Services and Sponsored Programs.

Research Centers and Institutes

• Akron Global Polymer Academy
• Applied Polymer Research Center
• Center for Advanced Vehicles and Energy Systems
• Center for Conflict Management
• Center for Emergency Management and Homeland Security Policy Research
• Center for Family Studies
• Center for Information Technologies and eBusiness
• Center for Literacy
• Center for Organizational Development
• Center for Organizational Research
• Center for Silver Therapeutics Research
• Center for Statistical Consulting
• Center for the History of Psychology
• Center for Urban and Higher Education
• English Language Institute
• FirstEnergy Advanced Energy Research Center
• Fisher Institute for Professional Selling
• Gary L. and Karen S. Taylor Institute for Direct Marketing
• H. Kenneth Barker Center for Economic Education
• Institute for Biomedical Engineering Research
• Institute for Global Business
• Institute for Life-Span Development and Gerontology
• Institute for Teaching and Learning
• Institute of Bioscience and Social Research
• Institute of Polymer Science and Polymer Engineering
• Intellectual Property Law and Technology Center
• Microscale Physiochemical Engineering Center (MPEC)
• Nursing Center for Community Health
• Nutrition Center
• Ray C. Bliss Institute of Applied Politics
• The University of Akron Archival Services
• Training Center for Fire and Hazardous Materials
• Training Center for Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
• University of Akron Magnetic Resonance Center (UA/MRC)
• William and Rita Fitzgerald Institute for Entrepreneurial Studies
• Workforce Development and Continuing Education

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