The Office of Research

CRC Grants Workshop

1 May 2008

W. Ross Ellington, Associate VP for Research & Greenberg Professor of Biological Science

What is sponsored research?

Sponsored Research - Research conducted by University employees using any University space, facilities, materials, equipment, or property, and which is financed by contract payments, grants, or gifts from any source other than the University's funds. – FSU Office of Research

Why is Sponsored ResearchImportant to FSU’s Mission?

External grant funding is a means to an end, not the end in itself.

The end, of course, is the support of advanced research, training of graduate and undergraduate students AND the creation and dissemination of NEW knowledge and creative products. External funding provides freedom and flexibility to the faculty member. External funding of graduate students frees State dollars for support of additional students and other worthwhile expenditures.

FSU has aspirations to join the ranks of the elite research and doctoral education universities in the nation

The Pathways Initiative is using Association of American Universities membership indicators as benchmarks for assessing progress. External contract & grants awards and expenditures are phase 1 AAU indicators.

External Awards

Research Expenditures

Source of Federal Awards

• Encourage and facilitate our faculty’s efforts to obtain sponsored funding and to protect and commercialize FSU’s intellectual property.

• Strive to provide all needed support prior to and after receipt of funding while endeavoring to broaden the awareness of FSU’s research and creative talents locally and beyond.

• Work closely with faculty and others to identify, nurture and support research and creative activities across the disciplines.

Mission Statement of the Office of Research

Office of Research- Where We Fit In

President

Provost

Vice PresidentResearch

SRS

Legislative Affairs

CommunicationsHuman Subjects

Tech Transfer

VP Finance

Legal Counsel

CAPS FSURF

NHMFL

SRASLAR

EH&S

FSUML/ADP

VP Univ. Relat.

FSU Fndt.

Office of the VP for Research

Suite 109 Westcott

Organization of the Office of the Research

Office of the VP for Research (109 Westcott)

• VP for Research- Kirby Kemper (nuclear physics)

• Associate VP- Ross Ellington (biochemistry-biophysics)

• Assistant VP- Olivia Pope; administration, compliance and finance

• Assistant VP- John Fraser; tech transfer and intellectual property

Organization of the Office of the ResearchOffice of the VP for Research cont.

• Legal Counsel • Federal Relations• Information and Publications• CRC

Staff listing

(http://www.research.fsu.edu/directory/vpstaff.html )

Organization of the Office of the Research

Sponsored Research Services (SRS)

Sponsored Research Accounting Services (SRAS)

FSU Research Foundation (FSURF)

874 Traditions Way; Student Services Bldg

Organization of the Office of the Research

Sponsored Research Services• Greg Thompson, Director• Federal and State contracts and grants• Handles all pre-award and annual grant

increment functions• Facilitates submission of proposals• Staff are assigned to different funding

agencies

Organization of the Office of the Research

Sponsored Research Accounting Services

• Pete Derham, Director• Federal and State awards• Post-award functions• Accounting• Approves expenditures >$1,000• Compliance with Federal regulations

Organization of the Office of the ResearchFSU Research Foundation• Sharon Woodall, Director• Grants and contracts other than those from

Federal and State Agencies• Fulfills both pre- and post-award functions• Manages a large fund portfolio based on

license and other revenues• Involved in research building construction

and maintenance

Organization of the Office of the ResearchFSURF Bldg B (Innovation Park): Human Subjects and Technology Transfer

Organization of the Office of the Research

Human Subjects Committee (IRB= Institutional Review Board)

• IRB consists of ~15 faculty and several members from the local community

• Evaluates ~1,000 protocols per year• Submission of proposals is electronic• Turn-around time is reasonably rapid

Organization of the Office of the Research

• Technology Transfer• Protects intellectual property by evaluating the

wording of agreements, contracts and grants• Facilitates the filing and protecting of patents• Bridges the gap between the bench and the private

sector• Administers two grant programs- one providing

funds for equipment and the other for facilitation of commercialization of IP.

Organization of the Office of the ResearchOther units under the Office of Research

National High Magnetic Field Laboratory

FSU Coastal and Marine Laboratory

(Turkey Point)

Organization of the Office of the ResearchOther units under the Office of Research

•Center for Advanced Power Systems (CAPS)

•Applied Superconductivity Center

•Laboratory Animal Resources (LAR)

IACUC (Inst. Animal Care & Use Committee)

BAC (Biomedical Advisory Committee)

Summary

• The Office of Research is here to serve you

• We are responsive to concerns and criticisms

• Our funding base is derived from the indirect cost revenues generated by your grants and contracts

Morning Schedule for the Workshop

9:15 - 9:30 Where to Find Funding

9:30 - 10:00 Grants: Cradle to Grave - Part 1

10:00 - 10:15 Break

10:15 - 12:00 Grants: Cradle to Grave - Part 2

Cradle to Grave• Proposal Development• Notice of Intent to Award• Award Notice• Post-Award- Role of SRAS• Required Reports – Wrap up

Questions??