Samford University Office of Research

From the Samford directory, Sep 7, 2026

The Samford University Office of Research is committed to the highest standards of integrity in fulfilling its mission to expand human knowledge and benefit society through research. This is accomplished by providing a range of services in support of all research activities undertaken by faculty, staff, and students at Samford University. Our activities include:Providing central research administration from proposal submission, through contract development and negotiation, to project closeout with the services of the Office of Sponsored Programs.Supporting a culture of ethical research and compliance by providing guidance and oversight in such areas as the protection of human and animal subjects, research integrity, and conflict of interest management.Overseeing research policy, including research compliance, guidelines for faculty and student researchers, and other areas.Advocating for student research programs and supporting efforts across all colleges and schools.Creating opportunities through internal funding that aims to strategically stimulate new endeavors in research programs and scholarly activities.