Office of Research Administration
About Our Department
Our office is dedicated to enhancing research efforts at the UMKC School of Medicine. We foster a supportive environment for faculty and graduate researchers, seek to expand research opportunities for both audiences, and work to guide our researchers through every stage of the research process.
Research Essentials
Grant resources
Explore key resources related to proposing and managing research grants.
Research resources
Learn about why and how to register for clinical trials, review crucial research-related information for residents, explore the processes for conducting research at our affiliate hospital locations, or reach out to our research support team for help preparing research proposals for the applicable review committees and department approvals.
Instructions for resident research
Non-grant funding — faculty SPiRe application
Learn about our new research funding program, the Sarah Morrison Pilot Research Fund (SPiRe), which is supported by the Sarah Morrison Endowment Trust.
CITI Training
Everyone who conducts research at the School of Medicine is required to complete relevant educational courses through the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) program. Learn more about CITI training requirements and courses.