The ORI Vision -- Advancing science. Enhancing lives.

Oregon Research Institute (ORI) is a charitable 501(c) 3 organization created in 1960 and dedicated entirely to the study of human behavior.  Through rigorous scientific investigations, ORI research scientists study such topics as behavioral problems in children, chronic physical illness in adults, teen substance abuse, and adolescent depression. Our research fosters greater understanding of the causes, prevention, and treatment of social and medical problems, ultimately enhancing quality of life and productivity for people of all ages. Our work directly affects everyone by providing effective tools for better health and education.  

ORI began with just a few scientists and staff conducting research projects out of one small office in Eugene, Oregon. Since then, ORI has opened satellite research offices in Portland, Oregon and in Albuquerque, New Mexico. We are consistently one of the top 50 nonprofit institutions receiving federal funds in the country and in 2008 we were the 3rd largest recipient of National Institutes of Health (NIH) research dollars in Oregon. Grant funding has become highly competitive in today’s funding market, but our scientists match or do better than the national average in obtaining grants. We have 46 scientists writing proposals at this time and in 2008 we had 83 active research grants. Drawn by our reputation for scientific excellence and scientific freedom, our scientists come from as far away as China and Australia and as close to home as the University of Oregon in Eugene.

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