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UNCG Research Offices

HES Office of Research

The HES Office of Research assists faculty with both proposal preparation and grants management once awards have been made. The University has several research offices that also provide services to faculty. The HES Office of Research can serve as your liaison with these offices as well. The primary functions of each of the University-level offices providing research services are listed here.

Office of Research and Public/Private Sector Partnerships

• Oversees research activities at UNCG;
• Establishes research-related policies;
• Advocates internally and externally for research;
• Administers internal grant programs and research awards;
• Manages the establishment of research centers and institutes;
• Publishes UNCG Research.

Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP)

• Provides pre-award services to faculty submitting proposals for external funding;
• Searches for funding opportunities;
• Reviews proposals;
• Maintains institutional and fiscal data needed for proposals;
• Submits electronic and mail submission of proposals to funding agencies;
• Prepares subcontracts;
• Provides authorized institutional signatures for proposals.

Office of Research Compliance (ORC)

• Coordinates compliance with all federal, state, and agency regulations regarding research;
• Oversees the Institutional Review Board (IRB) for the protection of people who are participating in research;
• Oversees the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) for the protection of animals used in research.

Office of Technology Transfer (OTT)

• Assists faculty in obtaining support from corporate sponsors;
• Consults on intellectual property issues;
• Makes determinations about commercial potential of inventions made by faculty;
• Assists faculty in establishing start-up companies.

Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR)

• Supports research that involves undergraduate students;
• Administers the undergraduate research assistantship program.

Contracts and Grants

• Assists in budget development and assures that budgets are in compliance with University policies prior to submission of proposals;
• Provides post-award services to faculty who have received external funding: 1) responsible for financial management of grants and contracts awarded to the University; 2) maintains accounts for grants and contracts; 3) prepares fiscal reports;
• Handles contract and grant policies and procedures.

Office of Institutional Research (IRE)

• Collects, analyzes, and disseminates information about UNCG for planning and policy purposes.

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