# Office of the Vice President Research

**Source**: https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp.html
**Parent**: https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/funding/postdoc.html

The Office of the Vice President Research coordinates the activities of the University of Zurich in the promotion of research, innovation and young researchers and develops the strategy in these areas together with the university management and the faculties. The Vice-Rectorate offers needs-based support and advisory services in order to support university members in their research, the commercial exploitation of their results and their personal career development in the best possible way.

**University of Zurich\
Office of the Vice President Research\
Künstlergasse 15\
CH-8001 Zurich**
**Phone +41 44 634 24 27**
**E-Mail: [office@research.uzh.ch](mailto:office@research.uzh.ch)**
 
[Sitemap Künstlergasse 15](https://www.plaene.uzh.ch/KUN)

## Obtaining signatures: adhere to deadlines

Certain project applications require the approval/signature of the Vice President Research ***before submission***:

- SNSF/EU calls for proposals are handled directly via [AVA](https://ava.uzh.ch/en-US/).
- For US grants and/or foundations, please contact the Research & Grants Office early ([support@research.uzh.ch](mailto:support@research.uzh.ch))

► **At least 2 weeks before the deadline** to ensure a timely signature.

► For **military funding** agencies (DoD, DARPA, etc.): **at least 3 weeks before the deadline**. The request must contain all information relevant for the approval of the VPR.

The signing of research contracts ***after approval*** is usually initiated via the project initiation process (including legal review) on[AVA](https://ava.uzh.ch/en-US/) .

► Here too, please allow **at least 2 weeks for internal signatures**. Therefore, start the process as early as possible if deadlines set by the funding body must be observed.

► **Exception**: For Horizon Europe projects, the signatures (including contract revision) are handled directly by the Research & Grants Office.

**In case of doubt, always [contact the Research & Grants Office](mailto:support@research.uzh.ch)**

## Organisation Chart

[Zoom Image](https://www.research.uzh.ch/dam/jcr:07e63cfe-2a1c-4d19-81bf-5eb0420bdc40/250513_PR%20Res_Organigramme_eng.jpg)

Date: 11 February 2025

- [Vice President Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/prorektorin_forschung.html)
- [Staff Vice President Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/stab.html)
- [Research & Grants Office](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Research-And-Grants-Office.html)
- [Innovation](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/innovation.html)
- [Graduate Campus](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/graduatecampus.html)
- [Strategic Research Platforms](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/forschungsplattformen.html)
- [Animal Welfare and 3R](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/tierwohl3r.html)
- [Laboratory Animal Services Center (LASC)](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/lasc.html)
- [Unitectra/Wyss/DSI](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Mitverantwortete-Organisationseinheiten.html)
- [Museums&Collections/Integrity/Advisory Board](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Gremien-und-Dossiers.html)
- [Technology Platforms](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Technologieplattformen.html)
- [ZZ\_Archiv](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/ZZ_Archiv.html)
- [Sparkling Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/sparkling-research2025.html)
- [Sparkling Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/sparkling-research.html)

- [Vice President Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/prorektorin_forschung.html)
- [Staff Vice President Research](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/stab.html)
- [Research & Grants Office](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Research-And-Grants-Office.html)
- [Innovation](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/innovation.html)
- [Graduate Campus](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/graduatecampus.html)
- [Strategic Research Platforms](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/forschungsplattformen.html)
- [Animal Welfare and 3R](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/tierwohl3r.html)
- [Laboratory Animal Services Center (LASC)](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/lasc.html)
- [Unitectra/Wyss/DSI](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Mitverantwortete-Organisationseinheiten.html)
- [Museums&Collections/Integrity/Advisory Board](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Gremien-und-Dossiers.html)
- [Technology Platforms](https://www.research.uzh.ch/en/vp/Technologieplattformen.html)