Supports the research and related activities of the Johns Hopkins University community. Oversees tje sponsored projects including contracts, grants, and special funding opportunities for the University.

The mission of this office is to "protect the intellectual property of Johns Hopkins faculty and to commercialize these inventions for the public good and bring the benefits of discovery to the world."

This office fosters data management best practices by providing guidance, education and training and offering data archiving and sharing services in support of researcher, institution, and agency goals.