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The Office of Sponsored Research (OSR) is the central office that provides comprehensive services, strategic advice, and assistance to the Â鶹Çø academic community in securing and managing research funding from granting agencies, foundations, governments, and other not-for-profit sponsors. OSR also negotiates the terms and conditions of research funding and oversees institutional approval/signature.Ìý
OSR Grants and Agreements
°Õ³ó±ðÌýOSR Grants and Agreements teamÌý²¹»å±¹±ð°ù³Ù¾±²õ±ð²õÌýfunding sources and opportunities, reviews grant applications, supports proposal development for research funding, andÌýdrafts, reviews, and negotiates research contracts and agreements. The OSR Grants and Agreements team also provides an institutional signature on grant applications, agreements, and contracts submitted by Â鶹Çø researchers.
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OSR Awards Management
°Õ³ó±ðÌýOSR Awards Management teamÌýreviews the terms of awarded grants, contracts and agreementsÌýbefore they are accepted and a fund is approved, monitors ethical and other compliance requirements, and supports project implementation.
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OSR Data Management
°Õ³ó±ðÌýOSRÌýData Management teamÌýprovides general administrative and IT support to Research and Innovation, maintains university research information systems, including theÌý, generates research reports, and ensures the integrity of university research data.
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Working with OSR
OSR supports Â鶹Çø researchers throughout the research administration process, from proposal development and submission to award approval and management.