Tips for Engaging with Industry Sponsors General Principles We work with faculty to understand each research project a contract is meant to cover, negotiate the agreement terms with sponsoring agencies, and obtain institutional approvals for the contracts from University administration. Our goal is to put legally binding contracts into place that are most appropriate for each…

Pre-Award Administration Budget Negotiations Preliminary budget negotiations are often conducted between the Principal Investigator and the technical contact for the sponsor in order to determine an appropriate level of funding for the program proposed by the Investigator. Such preliminary discussions are encouraged. The Principal Investigator should contact OSP for established rates for fringe benefits, facilities,…

For assistance in writing your federally funded Broader Impacts (BI) statements, sign up for a BI plan consultation. During the consultation, you can expect guided instruction covering the Advancing Research Impact in Society (ARIS) BI Toolkit. The Toolkit includes a planning checklist, BI Wizard, BI Project Rubric, and Guiding Principles. ARIS Toolkit resources are educational,…

Animal Care and Use Researchers and/or teaching faculty who are planning projects involving the use of any animal should contact Cynthia Tralmer, IACUC Coordinator, at 972-883-4597 in the early stages of planning. Required forms for animal utilization are available at the Office of Research Integrity and Outreach. Day-to-day supervision and monitoring of all animal related…

Funding agencies like National Institutes of Health and National Science Foundation require that funded proposals contain plans for data management and dissemination or an explanation that the project will not produce data or samples that require sharing. While there are requirements specific to the funding agencies, there are eight elements which should be addressed in…

Term Acronym Definition A A-110   Uniform administrative requirements for grants agreements, a circular published by the federal Office of Management and Budget (OMB), that sets forth standards for obtaining consistency and uniformity among federal agencies in the administration of grants to and agreements with institutions of higher education, hospitals and other non-profit organizations. Replaced…

Submitting Organization The University of Texas at Dallas Address for all Official Correspondence The University of Texas at DallasOffice of Sponsored Projects, AD15800 West Campbell RoadRichardson, TX 75080-3021 Telephone Number: 972-883-2313 Payment Address The University of Texas at DallasAccounting & Financial Reporting, SP2 27800 West Campbell RoadRichardson, TX 75080-3021 Telephone Number: 972-883-4274 Type of Organization…

Preparation of the budget is, for many researchers, the most difficult section of the proposal. Granting agencies see hundreds of proposals yearly and are proficient at comparing levels of funding requested to the research work proposed. Therefore, it is important that the budget section of the proposal reflect, as accurately as possible, the funding needed…

RCR training focuses on developing ethical research practices across the variety of disciplines and domains available at UT Dallas. We aim to provide our next generation of researchers with a leading edge and hone the practices of more seasoned researchers. The level of training required is dependent upon the type of grant or contract funding…

Opportunities by Deadline As part of our effort to enhance the information available to our faculty, the Office of Sponsored Projects provides information regarding various external research funding opportunities. These links provide a number of resources and searchable funding opportunities. If you have any questions about these links or need help using them, please contact…