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ERIK Strategic Plan

Working with collaborators across the university, the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge (ERIK) recently released a multi-year strategic plan that affirms and strengthens our connections to the university's strategic vision, ensures alignment and a shared ambition across ERIK, and drives cascading goals, priorities and differentiators.

More than 300 faculty and staff participated in workgroups and other sessions to develop initiatives and success measures that align to key ambition drivers all while we provide regular updates to over 11,000 individuals throughout our process.

Our ambition

Ohio State will achieve transformative impact of its research, innovation and knowledge to advance our society, further serve our community and drive economic prosperity and vitality.

  • Inspire a culture of research, innovation and knowledge excellence, fueled by a model of diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility
  • Be globally renowned for discoveries, knowledge generation and creative expression
  • Lead development of impactful solutions to critical societal and community challenges through partnerships, innovation and entrepreneurship
  • Create and sustain dynamic infrastructure and capabilities that drive discoveries
  • Continuously increase operational excellence to enable shared and individual success

Modeling the 21st century land grant university

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2024 Distinguished Scholars and Early Career Distinguished Scholars

The Distinguished Scholar Awards are among the highest annual honors Ohio State bestows on a faculty member in recognition of outstanding scholarly activity, research or creative works. This university-level award is awarded by the Enterprise for Research, Innovation and Knowledge.
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Ohio State research expenditures set new record at $1.449 billion

Ohio State’s annual R&D expenditures set a new university record of $1.449 billion in FY23. The new number represents a 6% increase over FY22 expenditures of $1.36 billion.
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Ohio State, Honda and more announce partnership for battery cell research center

Ohio State, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted, congressional leaders, Honda, Schaeffler Americas and JobsOhio officials announced the creation of a new battery cell research and development center.