About
Massimo Ruzzene
Vice Chancellor for Research and Innovation and Dean of the Institutes
Innovation at CU Boulder is changing the world.
While our researchers, faculty and staff lead the charge, this transformational work includes increasing collaborations with undergraduate and graduate students, postdocs, entrepreneurs, and government and industry partners.
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) is focused on creating impact by cultivating and supporting collaboration, transformation, and leadership. At the heart of this focus are the diverse contributions of a wide range of world-class experts, working together in new and innovative ways to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
Research & Innovation Office Leadership Team
The Research & Innovation Office (RIO) leadership team oversees the main services and initiatives of RIO, including Research Development, Research Administration, and Partnerships and Innovation.
For general inquiries, please email rio@so2014.net.
RIO's Research Development team offers a variety of tools and resources to help faculty, students and staff identify opportunities for research, scholarly and creative activities.
RIO's Research Administration teams provide the essential resources and training (e.g. contracts and grants support, IRB and compliance tools) that equip investigators across campus to acheive excellence in their research, scholarly and creative activities.
RIO's Partnerships & Innovation teams connect CU Boulder's research and innovation community with entrepreneurs, government and industry partners to accelerate ideas through the entire innovation lifecycle, from idea to impact.
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Research & Innovation Office Advisory Boards
Services and Initiatives
Related Offices
The following CU offices, which are separate from RIO, also offer important services for conducting research at CU Boulder:
Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S)
EH&S provides comprehensive environmental, health and safety services to minimize health and safety impacts to the campus and the greater Boulder community.
Campus Controller's Office: Sponsored Projects
Sponsored Projects (part of the Campus Controller's Office) oversees the post-award financial administration of sponsored research for CU Boulder.
Questions? Feedback? Please reach out to rio@so2014.net.