Research News
December 2005 Issue
Table of Contents:
OSRP Holiday Deadline Reminder
Revised Routing Sheet and Proposal Submissions
Research Equipment Sharing Corner
OSRP Holiday Deadline Reminder
Just a reminder, as previously announced via campus email to all faculty. The Illinois Institute of Technology, including the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs, will be closed from December 26, 2005 through January 2, 2006.
The OSRP deadline for all items with deadlines between December 16, 2005 and January 6, 2006 is Friday, December 16th, in order to allow sufficient time for submission. If you have any questions please contact us at 312 567-3035 or at osrp@iit.edu.Revised Routing Sheet and Proposal Submissions
Due to the increasing compliance requirements by federal and non-federal sponsors, we have revised the internal routing sheet (“Request for Review and Approval of Proposal”).
Effective October 1, 2005 , this routing sheet must be completed and signed prior to proposal submission. The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs will not submit proposals received without the routing sheet. You can find the revised routing sheet on our website at: http://www.grad.iit.edu/research/OSRP/routingsheet.html
Proposal submissions continue to be on an upward trend (348 in FY03, 408 in FY04 and 435 in FY05). Many funding agencies are requiring that proposals be submitted via their specialized electronic system. Not all sponsors use the same systems. In addition, some electronic systems have required additional processing steps and software which are subject to delays due to server problems and/or internet connection problems.
The Office of Sponsored Research and Programs is committed to providing high-quality service. Therefore, we are requiring that final and COMPLETED proposals be submitted to the Office of Sponsored Research and Programs (OSRP) as follows:
Agencies requiring the submission of hard copy proposals:
Close of business, three (3) business days prior to the funding agency deadline
Agencies requiring electronic submission:
Close of business, two (2) business days prior to the funding agency deadline
Any proposal not received by these deadlines stands the risk of not being sent. In addition, if OSRP is still able to submit the proposal, without having adequate time for review, the proposal may be administratively withdrawn if later review indicates that the proposal is non-compliant with IIT and/or funding agency policies and procedures.
Please note that all administrative portions of ANY proposal must be finalized a MINIMUM of five (5) business days before funding agency’s deadline date . Administrative portions include:
- budget and justification
- current and pending support
- facilities and resources
- biosketches
- representations and certifications
- subcontracting negotiations
- compliance issues such as human or animal subject involvement, biosafety
- cost share and match (which is the responsibility of the PI to secure)
If you are planning a proposal submission (including pre-proposals, new submissions, continuations, renewals, and supplemental proposals), we ask that you inform OSRP about your intention to develop a proposal as soon as possible. Information, such as the funding agency, deadline for submission and a copy of the guidelines (or a website to obtain them directly), is essential.
Assistance with budgetary preparation, completion of agency forms, and questions regarding agency guidelines is available. OSRP also duplicates and mails proposals to the agency.
Research Equipment Sharing Corner
Research equipment is expensive, but sharing it reduces costs and helps the IIT research enterprise. Sometimes, faculty join together as a group to submit a proposal for extramural funding for research equipment. If you are interested in such an effort, please know that ORCPD would be happy to help broadcast your intentions and will help you seek others who would be interested in participating with you.
Please check out current equipment and announce what you have to share.
Recent IIT AwardsAwards received during October 2005 at IIT
Important Note: a “$0” next to an award indicates a no-cost extension has been granted.
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Editor and Production Coordinator: Julia Chase chasej@iit.edu
Ali Cinar, PhD
Dean of the Graduate College and
Vice Provost for Research
(312) 567-3637 cinar@iit.edu
Alexander J. Flueck, PhD
Associate Dean for Research
(312) 567-3625 flueck@iit.edu
The Staff of Research Support Services:
Toni R. Allen
Associate Director
Office of Sponsored Research & Programs
(312) 567-3035 allen@iit.edu
Pamela Andrews
Research Coordinator
Office of Sponsored Research & Programs
(312) 567-3022 andrewsp@iit.edu
Glenn Krell, MPA, CRA
Director
Office of Research Compliance and Proposal Development
(312) 567-7141 krell@iit.edu
Robert Lapointe, MBA
Manager, Research Marketing & Business Development
Graduate College
(312) 567-7135 lapointe@iit.edu
Domenica G. Pappas, CRA
Director
Office of Sponsored Research & Programs
(312) 567-3035 pappas@iit.edu
Flo Redmond, MBA
Associate Director
(312) 567-3340 redmond@iit.edu