
A Special Message from
Interim Vice President for Research & Innovation
Jose F. Espiritu, Ph.D.
- The university experienced an extramural funding surge, reaching a record high $67.7 million in new external awards, representing a 277% increase from the previous year.
- The annualized active award amount received for FY23, including multiyear projects, reached $32.6 million, a 60% increase from FY22.


High Risk Global Engagements and High Risk International Collaborations
Texas A&M University-Kingsville (TAMUK) encourages its employees to establish global engagements in the pursuit of mutually beneficial fundamental scientific inquiry, cultural, or educational opportunities. These activities strengthen the academic and research programs and are fundamental to TAMUK’s educational system.
Mission
The Office of Research and Innovation (ORI) supports and advances the University's mission and purpose by ensuring the stewardship of external funds, protecting the researchers' freedom of investigation and reporting, and monitoring compliance with university grants and contract administration policies and procedures, as well as those of the funding source. Office of Research Innovation provides comprehensive support & guidance to faculty and researchers at all stages of the development, submission, negotiation, research compliance, award, and closeout phases of externally sponsored projects and research.
About Maestro
ORI Informational Resources
Research Administration
Pre-Award
- Proposal FAQS
- Proposal Forms and Templates
- Proposal Submission Guidelines
- CITI Training: Grant Proposal Development
Research Compliance
- Institutional Review Board
- Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee
- Institutional Biosafety Committee
- Export Control
- CITI Training
- Responsible Conduct of Research
Post-Award
Research Links
- Proposal & Award Policies & Procedures Guide (NSF) - effective January 30, 2023
- National Institute of Food and Agriculture Grants Application Guide (USDA) - October 2022
- Research.Gov
- Grants.Gov
- Grants Resource Center - American Association of State Colleges & Universities
- GrantWatch
- eRA Commons
- ezFedGrants
- Office of Research and Graduate Studies Organizational Chart
Quick Links
By The Numbers
Fiscal Year 2023
Submissions
Awards
Total Annualized Awarded Amount