To describe the conditions under which individuals may be appointed as adjunct researchers (affiliates) at the University of Kansas and the procedures for such appointments
To describe the guidelines used to calculate credit received by investigators, academic units, and research centers for externally sponsored projects.
To ensure that animal care and use on the University of Kansas Lawrence campus is performed in accordance with the United States Department of Agriculture Animal Welfare Act and Regulations and the Public Health Service Policy on Humane Care and Use of Laboratory Animals.
Define collaboration mechanisms between Lawrence and Medical Center campuses.
To describe relevant procedures for requesting access to copies of proposals submitted to external funding agencies and any corresponding award documents.
The Vice Chancellor for Research strongly supports the connections our investigators have with international institutions. This policy articulates KUCR policies related to the language in which contracts are written, the currency in which payment is to be made, and the governing law for such agreements.
This document was developed to ensure consistent compliance with 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance and the Cost Accounting Standards, under which all federal funds must be managed. For consistency purposes, the KU Center for Research (KUCR) applies the basic principles of 2 CFR 200 Uniform Guidance to all other sponsored projects. Some funds held at KUCR are outside of the realm of sponsored funding and may allow additional flexibility. This document should clarify those exceptions. Please note that aw
This policy governs cost sharing and personnel effort on sponsored projects, the participation of University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (KUCR) and Office of Research (KU Research) in cost sharing, and the appropriate Facilities and Administration (F&A) rates to charge sponsors. This policy supersedes any previous policies dealing with these subjects.
Fulfill University of Kansas fiduciary responsibility to sponsoring agencies and university researchers, in accord with the cost allowability and allocability requirements of 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance*.
To assist investigators to determine whether a source of external support should be treated as a sponsored project (processed through the KU Center for Research) or a gift (processed through KU Endowment Association)
To codify the criteria and processes for establishing and terminating unit centers within academic units and research centers.
Describe the guidelines followed to determine the distribution of facilities and administrative costs to academic units, research centers and other non-academic units, and individual researchers.
This policy describes the allocation of residual funds from fixed price research agreements.
This policy will define the occasions when a fixed-price agreement is the appropriate mechanism for managing a sponsored project. It will also provide guidance for determining the appropriate payment schedules for fixed-price agreements.
Establish procedure for hearing grievances arising within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research & Graduate Studies
To protect the rights, well-being, and personal privacy of individuals; to assure a favorable climate for the conduct of scientific inquiry; and to protect the interests of the University of Kansas; to ensure compliance with the Public Health Service Act (Pub. L. 93-348), as amended; Department of Health and Human Services, 45 CFR 46.101-.409; and the federal-wide Common Rule, “Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects,” (56 Fed. Reg. 28004).
To define how default funding will be identified and used for sponsored awards.
The purpose of this policy is to mitigate institutional conflicts (at each Research Foundation and the University) and to avoid the creation of other personal conflicts with regard to a Research Foundation's equity holdings.
Establish a process to select among proposals for external funding when the agency limits the number of submissions that may be submitted by investigators at a single institution.
To ensure that the mission of the University is not compromised and that research integrity and objectivity is held to the highest standards, an employee's outside activities with regard to University research and transfer of the University's technology must be disclosed, reviewed and managed with appropriate oversight.
To describe relevant procedures for the payment of and eligibility for fringe benefits for Post-Doctoral employees who terminate employment in order to accept qualifying fellowships, thereby encouraging the acceptance of fellowship awards from external sources.
To describe conditions under which individuals will be allowed to serve as a Principal Investigator on proposals for sponsored projects submitted through the KU Center for Research (KUCR) or the University of Kansas (KU).
Outlines the treatment of cash overages on sponsored awards.
To establish the parameters of a purchasing program that applies the best methods and business practices when acquiring goods and services using funds on deposit with the University of Kansas Center for Research, Inc. (KUCR).
Establishes general guidelines for the promotion of unclassified academic staff employed within the Office of Research, and provides for the elaboration and adaptation of these guidelines by individual units within Research.
To articulate the standards and procedures for the annual evaluation of Unclassified Academic Staff within the Biodiversity Institute.
To provide guidelines for the Promotion review process as it pertains to faculty equivalent/academic staff who are hired through a university research center, institute, unit, or academic department.
To describe relevant procedures applying to investigators wishing to submit proposals for research funding. These procedures arise because of institutional responsibilities for sponsored research.
To comply with Federal regulations that prohibit most 100% grant funded individuals or partial grant funded and cost share committed individuals totaling 100% from participation in preparation of new or competitive renewal proposals for grant support, this policy outlines procedures for obtaining alternative support for investigators who are committed or supported 100% on grant funds. Proposal preparation is considered to be part of an employee’s paid work and is therefore included within the co
This policy describes the circumstances when the establishment of a provisional account is allowable and outlines the requirements and responsibilities for the departments, centers, and the Office of Research when initiating an award account prior to the receipt of an official award document.
This policy describes procedures for the regular review of University Research Centers.
This policy describes the acceptable uses of state salary savings from an unclassified academic staff member's budgeted salary that is made available when a portion of the state salary is replaced by external sponsored project salary from a funding agency, foundation, or corporation.
To describe the protocol for distributing revenue as a result of technology transfer.
Fulfill University of Kansas effort certification requirements, in accord with 2 CFR Part 200 Uniform Guidance.
University Research Centers and Institutes are important organizational vehicles for the conduct of interdisciplinary research. This policy outlines the benefits and responsibilities of, and criteria for designation as a University Research Center or Institute, and the process by which such Centers and Institutes are chartered.