Handbook for Research & Sponsored Activity
The "Research Handbook" is designed to assist new and established investigators in the conduct of research overview of policies & procedures applicable to research compliance
Policies & Compliance
- Research Conduct
- Combatting Human Trafficking
- Federal Disclosure Requirements
- Research Handbook
- 1. Roles & Responsibilities
- 2. Standards for Conduct of Research
- 3. Overview of Sponsored Projects Administration
- 4. Funding Sources & Opportunities
- 5. Proposal Development
- 6. Budget Development
- 7. Procedures for the Submission of Proposals
- 8. Award Acceptance
- 9. Award Management
- 10. Research Related Regulations, Policies & Procedures
- 11. Other Conduct of Research Issues
- 12. Acronyms & Definitions
- 13. Glossary
- Procedure Library
- Regulations Library
Handbook for Research & Sponsored Activity
The handbook is designed to support the University's resesarch mission by offering guidance on the development, management, and compliance requirements of sponsored projects.
It outlines the responsibilities of investigators and clarifies the roles of administrative staff who facilitate research activities.
As a dynamic reference, this handbook complies official policies, procedures, and guidelines. Because updates occur regularly, users should rely on linked resources throughout the document and consult the most recent version to ensure they are working with current information.
To help readers track significant changes, OSP also provides a list of updates, making it easy to identify when content has been added or revised significantly.
Handbook Updates
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PI Eligibility
1.4 Principal Investigator has been updated to align with University Rule R7-200b: Principal Investigator Eligibility and Responsibilities in Sponsored Projects.
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 06:05 PM
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Participant Support Costs
6.2.1.10 Participant Support has been added to define participants and participant support costs to ensure consistent application of these direct costs across all proposals and awards.
Monday, October 14, 2024 02:42 PM
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Overspent Projects
9.7.1 Overspent Projects has been updated to clarify that it is FBS practice to hold the administering department responsible for cost overruns. This includes a Project Executive's department responsible for managing a portion of a project via a companion project.
Wednesday, October 02, 2024 11:51 AM