USF Research & Innovation

Research with Results. Innovation with Impact.

Office of Vice President

Leads and facilitates institutional research initiatives and supports research programs and infrastructure development

Comparative Medicine

Contributes to a greater understanding of life through studies that define and compare complex living organisms and processes

Faculty Honors & Awards

Leads and facilitates faculty engagement and recognition for national and international honorific awards

FL High Tech Corridor

Paul Sohl at Undergraduate Research Conference

Offers multiple funding opportunities at USF to support collaborative industry research, early-stage faculty innovation, and undergraduate research

IADI

Institute for Advanced Discovery & Innovation faculty provide their knowledge and experience in innovation to benefit USF faculty, staff and students

Integrity & Compliance

Research Integrity & Compliance administers assurance and compliance programs required by federal and state agencies for conducting research at USF

IREA

Institutional Research Effectiveness & Assessment identifies, mitigates and manages risks in order to realize operational efficiency in research

Research Development

The Research Development Institute (RDI) delivers proactive, catalytic, capacity-building support to USF researchers

Student Engagement (SERI)

Student Engagement in Research & Innovation (SERI) connects students with high-impact practices and supports faculty's use of HIPs in their courses

Tech Transfer

USF Tech Transfer promotes collaboration, innovation, and successful research commercialization for inventors

USF CONNECT

Manages the Tampa Bay Technology Incubator (TBTI), the Evolve Accelerator and the Student Innovation Incubator (SII)

The USF Research Foundation, Inc., supports USF's economic development mission and enhances the research activities of USF faculty, staff and students. Through its programs, the USF Research Foundation, Inc., brings together the strengths of USF and the region to provide a critical interface that stimulates high-tech and biotech industries and creates jobs. The USF Research Foundation, a not-for-profit, direct-support organization (DSO), owns and operates the USF Research Park, a community of science and technology researchers and entrepreneurs.

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Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

By encouraging discovery, the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame supports a culture of creativity that fuels innovation, drives economic growth, and encourages investment in Florida. The Florida Inventors Hall of Fame is a state-wide initiative dedicated to honoring and celebrating Florida inventors whose achievements have significantly advanced the quality of life for all Americans.

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Research & Innovation News

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Federal funding updates for USF researchers

The federal administration has recently issued several Executive Orders that may signal shifts in federal priorities. These changes could potentially impact both awarded projects and those awaiting funding from federal agencies or sponsors.

Associate professor of communication makes history as USF’s first Carnegie Fellow

A distinguished panel of jurors selected Dr. Joshua Scacco, an associate professor of communication in the USF College of Arts and Sciences, for the 2025 Class of Andrew Carnegie Fellows, making him USF’s first faculty member to receive this recognition.

Eleven USF faculty recognized with research achievement and innovation excellence awards

Their contributions span a variety of fields in artificial intelligence, disease prevention, family-school partnerships, oceanographic disturbances and semiconductor production.

USF hosts hundreds of young inventors from across the state

The University of South Florida is building a powerful pipeline of young talent and empowering the next generation of innovators through Invention Convention Florida, a statewide competition where K–12 students turn real-world problems into impactful solutions.