Determine Funding Type When Issuing Subawards

There are several funding mechanisms available to use when issuing subawards. The appropriate mechanism may be dependent upon the scope of work. The scope of work needs to provide sufficient detail to understand when payments shall be made. Cost Reimbursable Example: when the collaborator is performing experiments, and the costs are for salary and materials, […]

Internal Selections Process

The OVCR is committed to a fair and transparent internal selections program. Critical elements of an effective internal selections program include: communication of opportunities and eligibility; selection committee formation; internal application adjudication and candidate(s) selection; and candidate mentoring. The aims are to: (1) Assure clarity, consistency, transparency, and trust in the process; (2) Effective communication to both […]

Federal Limited Submission Programs

Research center and institutional proposals present unique challenges for researchers. The Vice Chancellor for Research and Deans work together to recruit and encourage appropriate faculty members long before the program deadline is announced, recognizing that successful center proposals take many months or longer to prepare. NSF Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program Review Process A standing […]

Find New Investigator Awards

Recruitment of Prospective Applicants The Vice Chancellor for Research and Deans will work together to raise awareness of these awards and communicate their importance to faculty development, prestige, and institutional reputation. Identifying a winning candidate to represent WUSTL begins well before the review/adjudication process. To enable sufficient time for internal application, adjudication, and mentoring, Washington […]

RMS: Research Management System

Conflict of Interest (COI), Proposal Development (PD), Proposal Tracking (PT), Award Tracking (AT), SPIN modules RMS System Support  Technical issues  Policy-driven questions Contact OSRS: RMS-OSRS@wustl.edu Contact the IT Help Desk: 314-935-5707 COI Module: Ask COI at 314-747-4181 or coi@wustl.edu PD/PT Modules: Contact your grant analyst or post in the RMS Teams Channel (within the Research […]