Research Administration and Sponsored Programs

Although the primary responsibility for proposal preparation and project oversight resides with the Principal Investigator, the College of Arts and Sciences makes every effort to assist faculty in obtaining and managing external funding for their research and scholarship.  To this end, the individuals listed below act on behalf of the dean and serve as liaisons between faculty/principal investigators, chairpersons, support personnel in CAS departments and programs and the offices of Sponsored Programs, Research Administration, and the Controller.

Responsibilities:

• Dean’s level approval, as required, for pre- and post-award paperwork.
• Assist with sponsored paperwork processing both in the pre- and post-award stages in the departments and programs of the College.
• Review proposals to ensure compliance with College and University policies—particularly in the areas of cost-sharing and appropriateness of proposal budgets.  P.I.s are urged to contact RASP staff for assistance early on in your proposal preparation process for budget preparation and to identify any potential areas of concern that will need to be addressed prior to submission of your proposal.
• Assist faculty with preparation of agency forms and on-line submission of proposals through grants.gov and agency systems.  
• Provide assistance to P.I.s and support staff in addressing post-award issues associated with creation and renewal of accounts, budgeting, IPARs, compliance, cost-share documentation, etc.
• Assist with audits and end-of-grant period as appropriate.

Forms

• BERF Detail Attachment
• Equipment Non-Availability Form
• General Purpose Form
• Guarantee Request
• Internal Prior Approval Request (IPAR)
• NIH Modular Grant Form – Budget Worksheet
• NIH eRA Commons Registration Form
• NSF FastLane Registration Form
• Proposal Transmittal Form

Resources

• Post Doc Mentoring
• UM Sponsored Programs Policies
• Office of Research
• Animal Care and Use Committee
• DMAS Signon
• Effort Certification & Reporting (ECR)
• UM Travel Policy
• Mileage Reimbursement Rates
• Foreign Currency Converter
• Foreign Per Diem Rates

University of Miami Research Listservs

The University Office of Research has established two ListServs for dissemination of information. View instructions on how to register

RESEARCH-L intended for faculty and research staff includes information regarding research activities, funding opportunities, training, and agency/policy updates.

RESEARCH-ADMIN_PROFESSIONAL intended for administrative staff includes information regarding policies and procedures and training