Research Administration 101

Presented byThe Office of Research Development & Services

Overview of Policies and Procedures eRS Demo Review of NIH Application Basics Review of CDC Basics Review of Contract Processes

Agenda

PI submits “ready-to-submit” application to eRS with guidelines

Reviewed by School, SOM Finance, ORDS, Compliance

Requested Changes Made

ORDS Approves & Submits (if required)

Overview of Process

Submit 2 full business days prior to deadlineExample:

If multi-institutional, submit 5 days in advance

ALWAYS upload the guidelines

Application should be in complete form

Use eRS as grant file from the beginning

General Policies & Practices

Research Network

ORDS Commonly Needed Information ◦ http://www.slu.edu/x24307.xml

SF424 Application Guide

http://grants.nih.gov/grants/funding/424/SF424_RR_Guide_General_Adobe_VerB.pdf

NIH Guide: http://grants.nih.gov/grants/guide/index.html

Resources for Departments

eRS and NIH/CDC Demos

Prepare and submit complete application Verify quality and consistency with SLU

Mission Verify approval of cost-share Level of Effort Correct Sponsor Human Subjects Questions

Departmental Responsibilities

ORDS Determines Type of Contract

ORDS Negotiates Terms and Conditions

PI/Department Negotiate “Science”/Scope of Work

Contract Basics

Sponsored Research Agreements

Fee for Service

Standard Service Agreements

Subawards

Contract negotiation takes on average one month – plan ahead

Types of Contracts

Scope of Work

Budget

Budget Justification

Letter of Intent to Establish Consortium, signed by collaborator’s Authorized Organizational Representative

Subawards

Allow for enough time for other institution to process through their system

We recommend 5 days

Use SLU or FDP template

Subawards (con’t)

ORDS Representative to SPH Emily Beck 977-7702

ebeck4@slu.edu

Questions?