The Office of the Vice Provost for Research has overall responsibility for facilitating the research enterprise at Duke University. Jim Siedow works closely with the Provost, his staff, and the Deans on research development and policy. The Vice Provost supervises the ORS and manages the Instrumentation Fund. He also participates in the management and allocation of research funds allocated by the Provost.
Steven Abels administers the Campus Conflict of Interest Committee and supervises tracking and monitoring of compliance issues associated with Campus awards.