The Office of Sponsored Research Administrative Services reports to the Provost\/Vice President for Academic Affairs and provides assistance to faculty who wish to obtain external support for educational and research activities, through the following services: Identification of funding sources, liaison with outside agencies; assistance with internal review; editing; budget preparation; and similar grant-related matters.<\/p>\n
See also grant application procedures and Bylaws of the Research and Development Committee.<\/p>\n
The Office of Sponsored Research Administrative Services (OSRAS) provides pre-award through post-award administrative management for all sponsored projects at Western Connecticut State University (WCSU).\u00a0 The office assists in identifying funding sources, preparing and submitting proposals, and managing post-award activities and requirements.\u00a0 The director also serves as a liaison with funding agencies.<\/p>\n
All grant applications and proposals for external funding that involve WCSU as the lead organizational applicant or as a collaborating partner must go through the university\u2019s process for reviewing and authorizing them prior to submission.\u00a0 If your proposal involves the hiring of personnel or staff, you also will need the approval of the Chief Human Resources Officer.\u00a0 For grant applications that require the applicant to be a 501(c)(3) organization, the development and submission of the proposal must be coordinated with the Western Connecticut State University Foundation.\u00a0 The OSRAS director will assist you in this process.<\/p>\n
If your project involves research with human subjects or with vertebrate animals, you will need to get the approval of WCSU\u2019s Institutional Review Board (IRB) or the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).\u00a0 The IRB form and instructions are available online at the Institutional Review Board page<\/a>.\u00a0 The IACUC form <\/a>is available online.<\/p>\n