Research Partnership and Funding: Sections A-F Flashcards
Settings for Research Administration
Universities
Medical Schools
Biomedical Institutions
Non-Profits
For-Profit Business and Industry
Private Foundations and Associations
Government
Hospitals
Roles and Responsibilities - Research Administrator
Finding and submitting research proposals
Award acceptance
Award management, effort reporting
Reporting and documentation (progress reports, financials reports)
Closure and post-award grant activities
Roles and Responsibilities - PI
Project design and planning
Grant proposal development
Award acceptance
Fiscal management
Personnel management
Research data
Regulatory compliance and ethics
Progress monitoring and reporting
Knowledge dissemination
Reporting disclosure requirements
Overall, the primary investigator plays a central role in leading and managing the research project, ensuring its successful implementation, and contributing to the advancement of knowledge in their field of study.
Roles and Responsibilities - Sponsored Programs
Institutional Signature
Award negotiation/acceptance
Roles and Responsibilities - Sponsor
Release funds
Produce calls for applications
Disseminate knowledge
Collaboration
Frequently employed to build stronger teams of faculty with complementary or specific expertise
Multi-PIs
Scientifically Equal
Share authority and responsibility for leading project
NIH: Leadership Plan, Contact PI
NSF: Linked applications
NEH: Collaborative research program aims to advance humanistic knowledge through sustained collaboration
Vendor
A dealer, distributor, merchant or other seller providing goods and services required for the conduct of a federal program
Subrecipient
The legal entity to which a subaward is made and which is accountable to the recipient for the use of the funds provided
Teaming Agreement
Legally binding agreement between parties who are joining together to propose a new coop proposal to a sponsor; company may request that partnerships is exclusive to members and specific RFP; Typically include specific RFP reference, objectives for each member of team, proposal to be generated by the team, actions/deliverables required from each party
Professional Skills Development
Customer Service
Project management
Multi-tasking
Time management
Training for career development
Professional Organizations for Research Admin
NCURA - 1958, NCURA Magazine
SRAI - 1967, Journal of Research Administration
Roles and Responsibilities - Institution
Provide space
Oversee regulations and compliance
PA
Program Announcement (Grant)
RFA
Request for Applications (Grant) - More specific than PA
BAA
Broad Agency Announcement (Grant or Coop Agreement) - for DOD/Army