New Researchers

New to research at Ole Miss? These resources can help you get started, build momentum, and connect with the tools you need to succeed.

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Supporting research, advancing innovation

Welcome to research at the University of Mississippi! 

The Office for Research and Economic Development (ORED) provides the expertise and resources to help you turn ideas into impact. From securing funding and preparing proposals to navigating compliance and sharing research outcomes, we support every stage of the research process.

We offer consultation, training, and oversight to ensure projects conducted at the University of Mississippi meet the highest standards of excellence in research and scholarship. Our goal is to advance innovation and discovery that benefits our university, our state, and beyond.

ORED works with researchers across all disciplines and is your first point of contact when you are ready to launch your research. Let’s move research forward—together.

New researcher resources

  • Office for Research and Economic Development

    Discover support and find answers to your research questions.

    Visit ORED
  • Researcher's Toolkit

    Our toolkit has many of the resources that researchers look for.

    Check out the toolkit

On-demand training

Explore some of our most commonly used videos below, then take a look at the full list! Want on-demand training on a topic we haven't covered yet? Email Liz Williamson with the idea.

Span and ARC Forms

This training defines the uses of the SPAN and ARC forms.

Procurement Information Related to Award Spending

This training will help PIs navigate procurement policies at the University of Mississippi.

Budget Basics

This twenty-minute video provides PIs with foundational information related to creating a budget for a sponsored program.