Research Contract - Best Case Scenario Administrative (ORS) and academic unit are engaged at the proposal development stage Principal Investigator applies for any applicable clearances (start date normally does not precede clearance unless otherwise covered in the agreement) Proposal is submitted to sponsor through ORS – the budget has provisions for indirect cost recovery Contract is received by ORS, or the ORS is invited to provide terms and conditions (template agreement) - all University policies are accommodated in the finalized agreement Contract is signed by the sponsor Approvals of the PI, Head and/or Director/Dean are obtained for the finalized contract Contract is signed by appropriate authority and returned to sponsor Copy of contract is sent for research account establishment with request copied to PI, Head, Dean/Director and Admin.
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