The Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs (EVPAA) works closely with the Office for Research to reinforce the university’s commitment to inclusive academic excellence. Our goal is to foster multidisciplinary research—whether by individual faculty members or teams of faculty across multiple academic units—so as to widen the scope, enhance the impact, and sharpen the relevance of the university’s academic work. Our Emerging Research Webinar Series connects faculty with philanthropic foundations and government agencies to explore grant opportunities in critical areas. We facilitate Ideation Sessions, host Strategic Workshops, and offer Grant Support and Development. Our Common Interest Groups bring together faculty across the university in multidisciplinary collaborations on a key problem or common work. We also serve as the administrative anchor for the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH), a $12 million initiative funded jointly by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rutgers Office of the President.
The EVPAA's Emerging Research Webinar Series, presented in collaboration with the Office for Research and the Rutgers University Foundation, connects faculty with philanthropic foundations and government agencies to explore grant opportunities in critical areas. We facilitate Ideation Sessions to support emerging collaborations and host Strategic Workshops.
Strategic cluster hiring across our campuses acts as a catalyst for innovative research in our priority areas of Health Equity, Social and Racial Justice, and Advancing STEM Diversity, supporting the continued success of inclusive academic excellence at Rutgers.
Groups of faculty from any field who converge on a shared research interest, common problem, or professional experience providing opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, dialogue, and connection across the university. The groups host panel discussions, networking events, and keynote speakers throughout the academic year.
We serve as the administrative anchor for the Rutgers Equity Alliance for Community Health (REACH), a $12 million initiative funded jointly by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and the Rutgers Office of the President.
The Research Council Awards program offers five annual award opportunities to support faculty research and especially to encourage scholarship tackling challenging disciplinary problems in the sciences, social sciences, humanities, and creative arts.
Groups of faculty from any field who find themselves converging on a shared research interest, common problem, or professional experience may form a Common Interest Group that provides opportunities for interdisciplinary collaboration, dialogue, and connection across the university. The groups host panel discussions, networking events and keynote speakers throughout the academic year.
For more information, contact Teresa Politano or Karen McCarthy.