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

Research Administration 101 is a certificate program offered by the University of Kansas 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 ten weekly 2-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 to the presentations given by the program faculty from the Fall 2006 course.  If you have questions about the materials posted or are interested in registering for the next class in Fall 2007, please contact Susan MacNally, Compliance Coordinator, Research Integrity, 864-4148.  A Fall 2007 course schedule will be available by late August 2007.

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.

Overview of Research and Sponsored Projects

• Introduction
• Sources of Funding for the KU Research Enterprise
• Finding Funding Sources

Proposal Preparation and Review

• The Proposal Process

Grant Award Terms and Conditions – Regulatory Issues 

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

Responsible Conduct of Research, Compliance Issues

• Responsible Conduct of Research
• Environment, Health and Safety
• Animal Care and Use
• Conflict of Interest
• Human Subjects in Research
• Export Controls
• Maintaining Security of Research Data

Project Monitoring and Reporting

• Award Spending and Monitoring
• Using DEMIS for grant Reporting

Purchases on Sponsored Projects

• Business Services

Payroll and Human Resources

• Human Resources

Post-Award Accounting Issues

• F&A Cost Rate Proposal
• Project Changes
• Cost Transfers
• Salary Certifications
• Program Income

Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

•  Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer

Close Out, Reporting, Measuring Research

• Close Out Procedures
• Property Management and Disposal
• Audits
• 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
Compliance Coordinator | Research Integrity