Research Development

Office of Federal and External Affairs

The Office of Federal and External Affairs is responsible for strengthening the research, educational, and community service goals of the University of Puerto Rico. It is charged with coordinating and expanding the relationships with federal funding agencies, ultimately influencing local legislation policy, and monitoring federal legislation that impact the research enterprise. The Office also helps coordinate the federal and external affairs efforts at the eleven campuses in the UPR system providing technical support and training to faculty and staff as well as identifying federal opportunities and securing research support.

Mission:

To foster and support research especially in those disciplines and areas of study where it is possible to garner competitive outside funding and where there is the potential for the research to generate contributions to society, culture, industry, and public policy.

To encourage the production of research in theoretical and applied disciplines by facilitating interactions with federal funding agencies, foundations and private organizations.

University of Puerto Rico

Directory of Federal and External Affairs

1. Carmen Bachier, MP
   Assistant Dean for Sponsored Programs, DEGI
   Río Piedras Campus
   PO Box 21790
   San Juan, Puerto Rico 00931-1790
   Tel. (787) 764-0000 x 3348
   Fax (787) 772-1497
   Contacts: cbachier@degi.uprrp.edu
   
   
2. Agro. Roberto Rigau
   Coordinator Office of External Resources
   Mayagüez Campus
   Collage of Agricultural Sciences
   Agricultural Extencion Services
   PO Box 21120
   San Juan, PR 00928-1120
   Tel: (787) 765-8000 x 3084/3019
   Fax (787)771-9051
   robertoluis.rigaullorens@upr.edu
   
   
3. Mrs. Evelyn Albino
   Coordinator, Office of External Resources
   Mayagüez Campus
   PO Box 5000, Mayagüez, P.R. 00681
   Tel: (787) 832-4040 x 5252
   Fax (787) 831-2060
   evelyn.albino@upr.edu
   
   
4. Mr. Norberto E. Pérez, Director
   Office of Sponsored Programs
   Medical Sciences Campus
   PO Box 365067, Suite 622C
   San Juan, PR 00936-5067
   Tel: (787) 758-2380
   (787) 758-2525 x 1394
   Fax: (787) 766-6764
   norberto.perez@upr.edu
   
   
5. Mrs. Ivette Martínez Palma
   Director
   Office of Sponsored Research Development
   Medical Sciences Campus;, Suite B-622
   PO Box 365067
   San Juan, Puerto Rico 00936-5067
   Tel: (787) 765-9028
   Fax: (787) 766-6764
   ivette.martinez2@upr.edu
   
   
6. Prof. Gladys de Jesús
   Coordinator, Office of External Resources
   Humacao Campus
   Bo. Tejas, Estación Postal CUH
   Humacao, Puerto Rico 00791
   Tel: (787) 758-2380
   Fax: (787) 850-9478,
   gladys.dejesus.@upr.edu
   
   
7. Dr. Stella Aneiro
   Coordinator Office of External Resources
   Arecibo Campus
   PO Box 4010, Arecibo, P.R. 00614
   Tel: (787) 815-0000 ,
   Fax: (787) 880-4972
   stella.aneiro@upr.edu
   
   
8. h. Dr. Eileen Acevedo Rhodes
   Academic and Student Affairs Deanship &
   Counseling and Guidance Department
   UPR-Bayamón
   #170, Carr. 174, Parque Industrial Minillas
   Bayamón, Puerto Rico 00959-1911
   Tel: (787)993-8958
   Fax: (787)993-8925
   eileen.acevedo@upr.edu
   
   
9. Prof. Gladys Ramos
   Director of External Resources
   Cayey Campus
   Ave. Antonio R. Barceló
   Cayey, Puerto Rico 00736
   Tel: (787)738-2161 x 2575
   Fax: (787) 738-8039
   gladys.ramos@upr.edu
   
   
10. Prof. Grisobelle Virella
    Chancellor's Assistant and Director Office of External Resources
    Ponce Campus
    PO Box 7186, Ponce, P.R 00732-7186
    Tel: (787) 844-8181 x 3007/3008
    Fax: (787) 290-4064
    oreponce@uprp.edu
    grisobelle.virella@upr.edu
    
    
11. Prof. Ana E. Falcon Emanuelli
    Dean Academic Affairs
    UPR at Carolina
    PO Box 4800
    Carolina, PR 000984-4800
    Tel: (787) 257-0000 x 3253 and 4653
    ana.falcon@upr.edu
    
    and
    
    Prof. Carmen Cruz
    Director of Planning
    carmen.cruz3@upr.edu
    
    
12. Mr. Gerardo Javariz Cordero
    Coordinator Office of External Resources
    Office of Planning and Institutional Research
    Aguadilla Campus
    PO Box 250169,
    Aguadilla, PR 00604-0160
    Tel: (787) 890-2681 x 325
    Fax: (787) 890-2143
    gerardo.javariz@upr.edu
    
    
13. Dr. Ángel O. Custodio
    Coordinator, Office of External Resources
    University of Puerto Rico - Utuado
    PO Box 2500
    Utuado, P.R. 00641
    Tel. 787 894-2828 x 2118
    FAX: 787-894-2877
    angel.custodio@gmail.com
    
    
14. Maria Vargas-Capriles, MBA
    RCSE Assistant Director and
    PR EPSCoR Project Administrator
    Resource Center for Science and Engineering
    PO Box 23334
    San Juan PR 00931-3334
    Phone: 787-765-6696
    m_vargas@crci.uprr.pr