Welcome to the Research Service Foundation
The ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University Research and Service Foundation (²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF), Inc. is the contracting entity for externally funded projects at ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF was incorporated under Georgia law as a nonprofit corporation on September 7, 2005 and was granted 501(c) (3) status on December 20, 2007, with August 29, 2005 as the effective date of exemption. ²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF serves ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ State University as a University System of Georgia-approved cooperative organization.
²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF fulfills two roles:
- ²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF is the applicant institution for all proposals for external funding, and awarded projects are subcontracted to ²ÝÁñÊÓƵ under a master agreement between ²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF and the University. Please visit the Office of Sponsored Programs Administration website for more information.
- ²ÝÁñÊÓƵRSF is the agent charged with assisting faculty, staff and students in the protection and management of intellectual property on behalf of the University, to further the research mission of the University and support expanded scholarship opportunities. Please visit the Office of Intellectual Property Development website for more information.