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Roles and Responsibilities Related to Research Projects
1. Proposal Development and Budget 2. Proposal / Protocol Review Approval and Processing 3. Award Acceptance and Establish Account 4. Managing and Monitoring Project 5. Award Close-Out
a. Research Idea Formulation
Funding Resources >
External Funding Resources

Key Dates / Forms for External Agencies

Internal Funding Resources

Grant Writing Resources

b. Proposal Creation
Proposal Preperation and Submission

Facilities and Administration/Indirect Cost Rate

Award Staffing

Use of Human Subjects

Use of Animals

Clinical Trials

c. Initial Compliance Review
Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) Terms and Conditions

US Export Control Laws Information and Guidelines

External Agency Policies and Guidelines

 a. Research Administration Unit Review
Proposal Review Proposal Review and Endorsement

Safety Enforcement Policy

Conflicts of Interest and Conflicts of Commitment

b. Proposal Submission
Completed Proposals

Useful Data for Proposal Submission

Electronic Proposal Submission

 a. Award Acceptance
Negotiating and Accepting Agreements

General Award Administration Procedures

Establishing Sponsored Project Accounts

b. Account Creation
Object Codes and Account Related

Pre-Spending on Sponsored Accounts

Criteria for Defining Sponsored Projects Versus Gifts

 Award Financial Management
Revised Proposal Budgets

Fiscal Obligations and Costing Principles

Cost Sharing/Matching Policy

Effort Reporting

Equipment Policies / Fabricated Equipment Policy

Component System Policy

Engaging and Paying Independent Contractors / Consultants on Sponsored Projects and University Employees Acting as Internal / External Consultants

Released Funds Policy

Award Management
Integrity in Research - Scientific Misconduct

Drug-Free Workplace Policy

Revision of the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Requirement and Applicability

Streamlining the Non-Competing Continuation Proposal Submission Process

Patent Protection and Invention Disclosure

Program Income

 Award Transfer and Relinquishment by Northwestern