Subawards at CSU
Incoming subawards A subaward to the institution should be treated like any other sponsored agreement coming to the institution. As soon as an investigator knows she or he will be included as a subawardee, a proposal record should be created in KR PD and routed appropriately. Most lead or prime institutions will want an approved […]
CSU Fund Groups Related to Sponsored Projects
Fund Groups are used to define sources of revenue and permitted expenditures for each of the University’s funds. At CSU, the major fund groups include: Unrestricted Funds Auxiliary + Self-Funded Restricted Funds Student Loan Fund Endowment Fund Capital Project Reserve Fund Capital Assets Presentation Fund Bank In sponsored programs administration, some fund groups will be […]
Post-Award Sponsored Programs Administration
A sponsored project is one that is sponsored, or funded, by an external organization like a federal funding agency, state agency, or public/private organization. As such, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the CSU community in pursuit and conduct of externally funded projects, providing both pre- and post-award services. The basic functions of many […]
Pre-Award Sponsored Programs Administration
A sponsored project is one that is sponsored, or funded, by an external organization like a federal funding agency, state agency, or public/private organization. As such, the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) supports the CSU community in pursuit and conduct of externally funded projects, providing both pre- and post-award services. The basic functions of many […]
Working with the Research Acceleration Office (RAO)
If you work with researchers needing help identifying funding opportunities to support their projects and career development or if you are faced with a complex, multidisciplinary proposal or a solicitation that limits the number of applicants, the Research Acceleration Office (RAO) can provide assistance. The CSU Research Acceleration Office was established in 2015 to provide […]
Multitasking
I just read some startling research that I think it is important to share having to do with ‘multitasking’: Performance can decrease by up to 50% when a person focuses on two mental tasks at once Our IQ drops by 5-15 points when we are multitasking It takes about 20 minutes to return to any […]
Export Controls: When & How to Get Secure and Global Research (SGR) Involved
Export controls come into play when certain items or technologies are exported to particular countries or are at risk of being shared with denied parties. As an institution, we must consider destinations, nationalities, and screen for restricted parties prior to traveling to, hiring from, entering into agreements with, shipping, mailing, or emailing to, discussing restricted […]
Work in Process (WIP)
Many of our PIs design and build models or stand-alone equipment as a part of a sponsored research project. When the end-product of this work has an estimated value of $5,000 or more, the completed item is assigned a property tag by CSU Property Management, and will ultimately be capitalized as an asset as long […]
What’s in a Name?
The power of a name has long been immortalized in poetry, mythology, prose, religious and other ceremonies. Countless books are on the market for soon-to-be parents citing the etymology and history behind thousands and thousands of names. A recent search in the book department on Amazon.com yielded 125,407 results of books on baby naming, some […]
Certifications and Representations
Federal awarding agencies (like the National Institutes of Health) are authorized to require non-federal entities (like CSU) to submit certifications and representations. Certifications (Certs) and Representations (Reps) are written guarantees made by entities to sponsoring agencies to comply with various requirements and are required for the conduct of business with the federal government. Most Federal […]