What is ORCA?
Research and creative activities are core components of the College of Arts & Science liberal arts education.
Through supporting these projects, the Office of Research and Creative Activities (ORCA) ensures A&S faculty and students achieve breakthrough outcomes that reach and benefit every community in Missouri — and beyond.
ORCA ServicesBefore you start...
Deadlines and timeline
Know your deadlines and follow the proposal submission timeline. The pre-award deadline policy ensures superior pre-award support and allows ORCA to facilitate an efficient system of proposal submissions.
Pre-award deadline policy
What you need to succeed
Support Programs
ORCA programs offer full lifecycle support of sponsored individual and team projects — from pre-award to grant closeout — as well as guidance for faculty and students across every department in the College of Arts & Science.
Support Programs
Culture of Collaboration
Centers & Institutes
College of Arts & Science centers and institutes facilitate cross-disciplinary collaboration with experts from Mizzou, other institutions and private entities.
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