Penn State Central Offices

Penn State's central offices provide support and guidance to ensure that research is conducted safely, ethically, within budget, and within grantor guidelines

• Controller's Office - responsible for establishing and enforcing guidelines and controls established for receiving and expending funds
• Office for Research Protections - responsible for research ethics and compliance. They work with researchers to maintain the integrity of Penn State research
• Office of Sponsored Programs - provides central coordination and oversight of Penn State sponsored projects. This includes processing proposals and negotiating resultant grants, contracts, and other agreements.
• Office of the Bursar - provides financial administration for the entire University
• Research Accounting - invoices sponsored projects in a timely, efficient, and accurate manner
• Office of Technology Management - protects Penn State's intellectual property, identifies its commercial potential, and stimulates economic development through the transfer of Penn State technologies to the marketplace
• Travel Services -  provides information and contacts for travel including forms, reservations, and reimbursements