About the Office of Research and Innovation The Office of Research and Innovation fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology at the University of Texas at Dallas, an innovative institution in the heart of North Texas that has achieved Tier One national research status. Our departmental resources provide faculty and staff with a …read more

The University of Texas at Dallas (UT Dallas) is a tier-one research institution that fosters the advancement of cutting-edge research discoveries and technology. UT Dallas receives funding from various federal agencies, state agencies, industry, and foundations. These funds are generally awarded in multi-year contract or grants, therefore the amount recorded as received each year may …read more

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 …read more

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 …read more

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, …read more

Allocation of Rights An Allocation of Rights (AOR) document is a non-monetary agreement establishing the rights between parties to existing (background) and future (foreground) intellectual property (IP). Generally, IP will be discussed in funding agreements in conjunction with the rest of the terms and conditions. When IP rights are necessary to establish prior to an …read more

Who is authorized to sign on behalf of UTD? Who on campus do I contact to initiate a contract? What administrative forms are needed to initiate a contract? How long do contracts take to negotiate? What are causes for delay when negotiating contracts with Industry? Can a company own the results of the research? Can …read more

Internal Resources Resources Agency Resources National Science Foundation (NSF) National Institutes of Health (NIH) National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Other Agencies Sponsor Internal Checklists National Science Foundation (NSF) National Institutes of Health (NIH) Department of Defense (DoD) Other Agencies

RCR training focuses on the development of ethical practices in research across the variety of disciplines and domains available at UT Dallas. We aim to provide our next generation of researchers a leading edge, as well as hone the practices of more seasoned researchers. The level of training required is dependent upon the type of …read more

The Honest Leadership and Open Government Act of 2007 has changed how university personnel must report interaction with Federal officials. Meetings with Congressional, Executive Branch, and/or agency officials must be reported on a quarterly basis and expenses incurred during such interactions must be reported twice a year. Reporting Process The UT System Office of Federal Relations files …read more