What does “coordinated and approved through the Office of Research Administration” mean?
Sections B4 and B5 of Policy 7.1 establish that Sponsored Projects will be conducted and administered in accordance with all University Policy, with the U.S. Office of Management and Budget Circulars A-110, A-21, and A-133, as amended, and other applicable governmental regulations, and conditions imposed by the sponsor in the award agreement. Prior to giving formal approval to a proposal and prior to accepting an Award Agreement, the University must determine whether a project and restrictions imposed on and by it are consistent with the University’s policies, its mission, its capabilities and capacity, and its commitment to free and open inquiry. This determination is manifest in the signatures by the Chairs, Deans and Financial Officers on the Internal Approval Form (Form II), the Direct Cost Sharing Approval Form, and the Project Initiations Form (Form III). These approval processes and forms are administered by the Office of Research Administration. In part, these approval forms de
