The Research and Development Council was established in August, 1999, in order to help sustain the development of Chaoyang University of Technology. The Council was responsible for strategic planning of school development and making policies based on advice from the Research and Development Committee.
The Council was renamed the Office of Research and Development in August, 2001.

Chaoyang University of Technology is pursuing a vision to collectively transform into a superior-quality, medium-sized, scientific university, geared towards succeeding in the future. The school promotes the special features of all its departments and strives to obtain abundant funding from different sources. To overcome these challenges, the Office of Research and Development was reorganized and separated into several divisions in August, 2003.

The primary missions include: the planning and evaluation of university development; the enhancement of academic research; the facilitation of international academy exchange; the assistance of industrial cooperation and alumni services; and the incubation of innovative techniques.
It is hoped the reorganization will allow the Office to better support all academic units in the creation of special features, which may substantially improve the standing of the university.