Discovery: Research News at UNCG

Discovery will be electronically distributed via email six times per year. Hard copies will be available upon request. This newsletter provides information about potential sponsors, agency updates, University proposal submissions and awards, etc. Questions or comments about the OSP bulletin should be directed to Valera Francis, Director of the Office of Sponsored Programs.

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About the OSP

The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) is the University of North Carolina at Greensboro's research administration office. Its mission is to provide excellent administrative support to faculty and professional staff in their pursuit of funding for research and scholarly activity while ensuring compliance with federal, university and private sponsor regulations, terms and conditions.

Electronic Research Administration (eRA)

Links to and guidelines for sponsors requiring proposal and award management through the sponsor’s particular eRA system

RAMSeS

RAMSeS - (Research Administration Management System and electronic Submission) Primarily used for proposal and award management. Includes proposal development, submission, electronic routing and approval, and electronic document management. Also includes award setup and tracking, financial integration, award reporting and closeout.

Funding Opportunities

The Office of Sponsored Programs can provide Principal Investigators with information on funding opportunities and other resources to assist in identifying possible sources of funding.

Submitting the Proposal

Submitting the proposal is the last step in the proposal submission process whether it is through grants.gov, NSF Fastlane, or another electronic submission system.    These pages are designed to guide you through the proposal submission process.

Administering the Project

Find out what you need to know once you get that coveted award.

Forms and Templates

These pages contain internal forms that are frequently used by Principal Investigators.  There are also templates and examples of forms frequently used by federal agencies.

Research Resources

These pages contain a list of resources that may be of interest to you – articles, who does what in the administration of grants at UNCG, and other useful tidbits of information.

Training and Events

Find information on the workshops that are being conducted by the OSP staff.  Members of the Research Administrator’s Network (RAN) can also find information on this site.   Get updates on the Signature Program for Administrators in Research, Training, Advancing and Networking  (SPARTAN).

 

FAQs

Find answers to those frequently asked questions about research administration at UNCG.   You can also submit a question to our team of research administration experts for an answer to a unique issue or problem that you may have.