{"id":43769,"date":"2025-06-12T11:40:07","date_gmt":"2025-06-12T15:40:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/?p=43769"},"modified":"2026-04-10T09:29:39","modified_gmt":"2026-04-10T13:29:39","slug":"tip-tuesday-central-research-administration-who-does-what","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/news\/tip-tuesday-central-research-administration-who-does-what\/","title":{"rendered":"TIP TUESDAY &#8211; Central Research Administration &#8211; Who Does What?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>\ud83d\udca1Tip Tuesday<\/strong><strong>\ud83d\udca1 Office of Sponsored Projects<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Central Research Administration &#8211; Who Does What?<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Division of Research and Economic Development:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/find-funding\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/find-funding\/\"><strong>Research Development<\/strong><\/a><br>Before InfoEd submission \u2014 helps you develop a research strategy, find funding, draft competitive grants, and bring together teams across disciplines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-concierge-team\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43744\"><strong>Research Concierges<\/strong><\/a><br>Unsure what you need? We\u2019re here to help! Assists in connecting you with the right groups and systems to successfully navigate the research enterprise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<strong>Office of Sponsored Projects (OSP)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/submit-proposal\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/submit-proposal\/\"><strong>Pre-Award<\/strong><\/a><br>Think\u00a0<em>Monopoly money<\/em>! Reviews proposals, assists with submissions, and handles non-financial reports (InfoEd).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Award Intake<\/strong><br>Reviews and accepts awards, enters data into InfoEd<strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;and ensures required compliance is in place (InfoEd)!<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/manage-an-award\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43321\"><strong>Post-Award<\/strong><\/a><br>Completes detailed budget entry and project setup in PeopleSoft; monitors award terms, conditions, and compliance; manages post-award actions such as rebudgeting; and provides guidance on allowable costs and reporting\u00a0(InfoEd\/PeopleSoft).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/cbrc\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43203\"><strong>Comparative Biology Resources Center (CBRC)<\/strong><\/a><br>Provides top-notch care for animals used in teaching and research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/integrity-security\/export-controls\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"43447\"><strong>Research Security<\/strong><\/a><br>Supports researchers in meeting federal and institutional requirements related to export controls, cybersecurity, foreign influence, and other emerging research security risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/integrity-security\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"13\"><strong>Office of Research Integrity <\/strong><\/a>Oversees COI, human subjects, research ethics, and other compliance areas to promote ethical and responsible conduct of research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-admin\/industry\/\"><strong>Intellectual Property &amp; Economic Development<\/strong><\/a><br>Supports faculty and students in protecting inventions, securing patents, and advancing commercialization of research discoveries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-admin\/infoed-era-system\/\"><strong>Research Information Systems &amp; Strategy<\/strong><\/a><br>Manages InfoEd and other research systems \u2014 but for proposal help, start with your Pre-Award Specialist!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-admin\/externalrelations\/\"><strong>Research Communications<\/strong><\/a><br>Showcases URI research accomplishments internally and externally through print and online. Celebrates faculty, staff, and student research with annual award events. Assists in organizing conferences, seminars, poster sessions, and workshops to highlight URI researchers and inventors. Keeps the URI research website up to date with critical grant-related resources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Division of Administration &amp; Finance \u2014 Controller\u2019s Office:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/controller\/sponsored-cost-accounting\/\"><strong>Sponsored &amp; Cost Accounting<\/strong><\/a><br>Manages grant billing, financial reporting, and financial compliance (PeopleSoft).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Looking to connect with our teams?<\/strong><br>Start here:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-admin\/people\">https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/research-admin\/research-admin\/people<\/a>&nbsp;or if you are unsure who to contact email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:researchconcierges@uri.edu\">researchconcierges@uri.edu<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\ud83d\udca1Tip Tuesday\ud83d\udca1 Office of Sponsored Projects Central Research Administration &#8211; Who Does What? 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