The Office of Research and Innovation supports Appalachian State University scholarly and creative activities by expanding access to and facilitating management of research opportunities. The Office enhances the research enterprise by building capacity through research development and methodological and statistical consultation, providing support for externally funded projects, ensuring compliance for regulatory programs, and facilitating the protection, management, and translation of intellectual property. The Office of Research and Innovation also collaborates with Special Funds Accounting on the fiscal management of awarded projects.
Units
Sponsored Programs
Proposal & Budget Preparation, Proposal Submission, Sponsored & Special Agreements (Material Transfer, Data Use, & Confidentiality), Project Management, Fellowship Proposals, Sponsored Project Reporting
Research Protections
Ethical & Regulatory Oversight of Research Involving Human Participants (IRB), Animals (IACUC), and Recombinant DNA; Export Control Regulations and the Conflicts of Interest Policy; Protection of Intellectual Property; Responsible Conduct of Research
News
App State discovers ancient campsite at Blackburn Vannoy Estate and Farm
Jul 28, 2025
Dozens of site artifacts offer insight into early life in the High Country ...
Dr. Cynthia Liutkus co-authors new study revealing 18-million-year-old proteins in fossil teeth
Jul 23, 2025
The research offers new insights into how prehistoric animals lived and evolved...
A podium finish and Teamwork Award are the latest wins for App State’s student-led solar vehicle team
Jul 16, 2025
Team Sunergy shifts gears to building its most advanced solar vehicle yet...
Submissions open for annual Research and Creative Activity at Appalachian event
Jul 11, 2025
The signature event celebrates all research, scholarship and creative endeavors of App State faculty and staff...
Dr. Maggie Sugg receives grant to establish Appalachia flood-health resilience research network
Jul 9, 2025
The research coordination network will examine flood-health resilience in Appalachia....
Workshops
The Office of Research and Innovation offers many different professional development opportunities. You can see a full list of 2024-2025 workshops and workshop descriptions here. A current schedule and registration links are available on the 'Upcoming Events' calendar on research.appstate.edu.
Upcoming Workshops & Events
Contact
Dr. Christine Ogilvie Hendren
Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
hendrenco@appstate.edu
828-262-8557
John E. Thomas Building
Suite 383
PO Box 32174
Boone, NC 28608-2174
Awarded External Grants & Contracts
App State faculty and staff routinely receive grant funding from state, regional and national organizations, as well as business and industry sponsors, in support of their research, creative and/or scholarly endeavors. These projects span a variety of disciplines — STEM, the arts and humanities, and business, to name a few — and have far-reaching impact.
Institutes and Partners
Click on the locations identified below on this interactive Google map to read more about Appalachian research being conducted around the world.