Research Administration 101: A Guide to the
Administration of Sponsored Projects at KU

Research Administration 101 is a certificate program offered by the KU Center for Research (KUCR) to members of the KU community engaged in the administration of externally sponsored projects.  Each fall, the program is offered in a class format consisting of 10 weekly two-hour sessions taught by a variety of in-house experts from the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, as well as invited guests from the broader KU community. 

This Web site offers access (below) to the presentations given by the program faculty during the Fall 2008 course, with the Fall 2009 dates for each topic.  If you have questions about the materials posted or are interested in registering for the Fall 2009 class, please contact Susan MacNally, assistant director, Research Integrity, 864-4148. 

The course is intended to provide participants with an overview of what sponsored projects are, how they are administered at KU, and who bears responsibility for seeing that they are administered  responsibly. Many of the topics addressed are relevant to all sponsored projects, including research, educational service agreements, training grants, and public service projects.  Some topics will be relevant to any research activity, regardless of whether or not it is externally funded.

Certification Requirements
Persons interested in qualifying for the certification offered with this program must attend a minimum of eight of the ten class sessions.  Those who are unable to meet the minimum requirement may make up missed classes when they are offered the following year.

Introduction [September 9, 2009]

• Overview of Research and Sponsored Projects
• Sources of Funding for the KU Research Enterprise
• Finding Funding Sources

Proposal Preparation and Review [September 16, 2009]

• The Proposal Process

Grant Award Terms and Conditions – Regulatory Issues [September 23, 2009]

• Grant Award Terms and Conditions
• Sponsored and Other Research Agreements
• Project Management Responsibilities

DEMIS, Responsible Conduct of Research, Compliance [September 30, 2009]

• Using DEMIS for Grant Reporting
• Responsible Conduct of Research/Research Misconduct
• Conflict of Interest
• Export Controls and Restricted Research

Research Compliance Issues [October 7, 2009]

• Human Subjects in Research
• Animal Care and Use
• Maintaining Security of Research Data

Human Resources [October 14, 2009]

• Payroll and Human Resources

Project Monitoring and Reporting [October 21, 2009]

• Award Spending and Monitoring
• Project Changes
• Cost Transfers
• F&A Cost Rate Proposal

Purchases on Sponsored Projects [October 28, 2009]

• Purchases on Sponsored Projects

Post-Award Administration Issues [November 4, 2009]

• Salary Certifications
• Program Income
• Close Out Procedures
• Property Management and Disposal
• Audits

Products of Research, Measuring Research [November 11, 2009]

• Intellectual Property and Technology Commercialization
• Measuring Research

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Questions? Please contact:
William Sharp
785-864-7430 | wsharp@ku.edu
Director | Research Integrity

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Susan MacNally
785-864-4148 | sumac@ku.edu
Assistant Director | Research Integrity