Research Services
The Office of Research and Development assists University of Montana faculty, staff and graduate students in their research and creative endeavors by providing the following services:
Research Development Program - Social and Behavioral Sciences
As part of an initiative to increase support for scholarly activity across The University of Montana, the Office for the Vice President for Research and Development and the Faculty Development Office announce one-time funding opportunities to support the expansion of externally funded social and behavioral science research awarded to faculty. Requests for proposals are due May 31, 2011, in two areas: Proposal Development and Consortium Development Leadership Team.
Research & Sponsored Programs
Proposal Development, Project Coordination and Submission
- Provides a wide variety of information regarding funding sources, procedures and guidelines, budget concerns, and recent UM awards;
- Reviews and disseminates information, often electronically, from the Federal Register and other publications;
- Facilitates the customization of searches for grant opportunities
- Coordinates and consults in the design of institution-wide, multi-disciplinary, and inter-unit projects;
- Facilitates on- and intra-campus collaboration;
- Assists with the interpretation of sponsor guidelines and regulations;
- Assists with budget preparation prior to proposal submission and has final review and signatory responsibility.
Award Negotiation
- Performs pre- and post-award budget negotiations with agency technical and fiscal officers;
- Provides the institutional approval and signature for all applications for external funding;
- Negotiates terms of grants and contracts with sponsors;
- Signs award documents for the University;
- Negotiates subcontracts with collaborating institutions.
Grant Administration
- Establishes grant accounts and monitors expenditures against them to ensure compliance with University, state, federal and sponsor regulations;
- Advises project directors concerning University and sponsor policies;
- Prepares sponsor-required financial reports and invoices;
- Processes all grant-related cash transactions;
- Facilitates requests for budget revisions and time extensions;
- Processes grant-related cost transfers and budget modifications.
Federal Relations
Liaison to the Federal Congressional Delegation (Contact: Judy Fredenberg)
- Coordinates all University-related communication with the federal delegation;
- Communicates the University’s research agenda and serves as the Washington advocate.
Compliance
Campus Clearances and Compliance Review (Contact: Claudia Denker)
- Assists in submitting proposals for compliance review and other institutional approvals.
Financial Conflict of Interest (Contact: Claudia Denker)
- Evaluates potential financial conflicts of interest & assists in developing conflict management plans.
- Oversees & Monitors studies involving human subjects.
- Provides oversight for all animal care & use activity at the University.
Use of recombinante DNA (Contact: Scott Samuels)
- Reviews, approves, and maintains a record of all research involving recombinant DNA
Use of radioactive or hazardous materials (Contact: Dan Corti)
- Oversees & handles use of radioactive/hazardous materials, generating hazardous wase, infectious agents or biohazardous materials.
Technology Transfer
Technology Transfer (Contact: Joe Fanguy)
- Assists in filing patent disclosures and processing material transfer and licensing agreements.
Research and Development
Workshops, Seminars, and Conferences (Contact: Judy Fredenberg)
- Coordinates and sponsors special workshops that feature federal, state, and industry program officers and/or past successful applicants;
- Offers seminars on sources of funding, project design, proposal preparation, and award management.
