Research Administration

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) is the University’s central office responsible for the administrative oversight of sponsored research. ORA provides institutional support for pre‑award proposal review and submission, contract review and negotiation, and post‑award research accounting and financial management. From institutional approval and sponsor submission through award setup, compliance monitoring, financial reporting, and closeout, ORA ensures sponsored projects are administered in accordance with sponsor requirements and University policies.  

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Pre-Award/Proposals

The Pre‑Award Proposals How‑To Guides provide step‑by‑step instructions to support proposal development and submission process. These guides help users understand institutional requirements, navigate proposal systems, and complete pre‑award activities efficiently and in compliance with sponsor and University policies.

 

Contracts

The Contracts How‑To Guides provide step‑by‑step instructions to support the review, negotiation, and execution of research agreements. These guides help users understand institutional requirements, navigate contract‑related systems, and complete contract activities efficiently and in compliance with sponsor, University, and regulatory policies.

                

Accounting & Cost Analysis

The Accounting and Cost Analysis How‑To Guides provide step‑by‑step instructions to support pre‑award budgeting, cost analysis, and financial planning for sponsored proposals. These guides help users understand institutional and sponsor cost principles, evaluate cost allowability and allocation, and prepare compliant budgets and financial documentation prior to proposal submission.

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Post-Award

The Post‑Award How‑To Guides provide step‑by‑step instructions to support the financial and administrative management of active awards. These guides help users understand institutional requirements, navigate post‑award systems, and complete award‑related activities efficiently and in compliance with sponsor and University policies.

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