W elcome to the Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID), the research support arm of the University of Ghana. Our mission is to promote, coordinate and facilitate research activities in the University, and lead the development of the University's strategic plans.

At the Office of Research, Innovation and Development (ORID), the Pro Vice-Chancellor leads the University of Ghana’s vision to intensify research; consequently, ORID has progressively built strong research support structures and networks in a bid to achieve its mandate.

Research management services at ORID are delivered through seven teams, which provide streamlined and uniform support to the University community. The teams are:

• Pre- and Post-Award Services Team (PPA)
• Capacity Development Services Team (CaD)
• Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Services (TTIPs)
• Research Performance Services Team (RePs)
• Publication, Dissemination and Translation Team (PDT)
• Human and Animal Research Ethics Services Team (HARES)
• Accounts Office

ORID’s Research support teams are geographically dispersed to cover research activities across the University as follows;

• Noguchi Satellite Office hosted by the Noguchi Memorial Institute for Medical Research
• Korle-bu Satellite Office hosted by the College of Health Sciences
• ISSER Satellite Office hosted by the Institute for Social, Statistical and Economic Research

We invite you to explore our portal and take advantage of the services available to the University Community.