Guidelines Procedures Rebudgeting Setting up a Cost Center Cost Transfers Close-Out of a Project Funding Cost Share Budget Account to Proposal Crosswalk Research Assistant vs. Participant Cost vs Subject Payments

General What does the Office of Sponsored Projects staff do? Who on campus do I contact to start a proposal? Who is my Grants Specialist? What is the difference between a contract and grant? How can I find out about grant opportunities? What is a limited submission? When do I need to alert someone that …read more

To submit your Conflict of Interest Disclosure or Activity and Interest Report, please visit the Conflict of Interest Review System. If you have any questions or need any additional information, please contact the Conflict of Interest Office. Conflict of Interest in Research A conflict of interest exists when a researcher’s personal or financial interests could directly …read more

Requirements by Role Employees UTD employees, including faculty and staff researchers, must disclose academic appointments, consulting and professional activities, board service, and financial interests that create the appearance for conflict of interest to comply with UTDPP1102. Approval by the employee’s department and/or school dean is required prior to engaging in activities that require commitment of …read more

Legacy Study Update: Due to inconsistencies identified between the initially approved studies and corresponding Cayuse Legacy applications, all active Legacy studies must be closed by April 30th, 2024. This decision was made based on institutional recommendations to ensure compliance with current UTD / IRB Policies and Procedures, HHS Regulations, and NIH Policy. A new Initial application must be submitted …read more

Allocation of Rights Collaborative Research Agreement Consortium Agreement Data Use Agreement Interagency Cooperation Contract Material Transfer Agreement Memorandum of Understanding Non-Disclosure Agreement Service Agreement Sponsored Research Agreement Subaward Agreement Teaming Agreement 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) …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

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 …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

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, …read more