Are you new to research administration? A little confused about some of the terminology, and processes? No worries! Get a quick primer here.
The eSPEAR Research Administration Certificate Series is an educational certificate program offered by the Office of the Vice President of Research that has been designed to ensure that FSU research administrators have the foundational knowledge they need to provide the highest quality of support possible to FSU researchers. eSPEAR delivers the fundamental concepts of conducting research administration at FSU and introduces individuals to the resources available to assist them in meeting the responsibilities of their position.
In addition to the eSPEAR Certificate series, the Office of Research also provides a number of live and online advanced courses on a variety of topics. Topics include, but are not limited to, finding project funding, human subjects research, best practices for data management and more.
The Research Administration Manual (RAM) is an online resource which covers all of the components of sponsored research administration at FSU. The tool is divided into categories (pre-award, post-award, etc.) so you can quickly and easily find references and assistance for many topics.
The Research Administration Management Portal (RAMP) is a multipurpose online platform which is used to apply for funding and track proposals. Additionally, the system provides tools for the development and management of ACUC and IRB protocols and for the management of subcontracts, contract negotiations, and export controls.
Training Materials and Resources
- An Introduction to RAMP - a brief online module which provides an overview of what RAMP is, and how you might use it for various research administrative related tasks.
- RAMP Interactive Guides - an interactive resource which provide details on proposal and budget creation in RAMP.
- RAMP Training Materials page - reference materials on RAMP, including how-to guides, recorded online training sessions, and more.
- RAMP Help Desk Support - available during normal business hours to assist with technical issues and/or other inquiries. To contact RAMP support simply send an email to one of the contacts listed below:
- RAMP Help Desk Contacts
- Grants: RSCH-RAMP-Grants@fsu.edu
- Export Controls: RSCH-RAMP-ExportControls@fsu.edu
- IRB: RSCH-RAMP-IRB@fsu.edu
- ACUC: RSCH-RAMP-ACUC@fsu.edu
- Agreements: RSCH-RAMP-Agreements@fsu.edu
The Higher Education Research and Development (HERD) Survey is the primary source of information on research and development expenditures at U.S. colleges and universities. In order to ensure FSU is capturing all research expenditures, all Budget Managers and/or Departmental accounting reps are being asked to review non-research funding sources to determine if there are any research expenditures that need to be reported.
The following job aid provides step-by-step instructions for how to review these expenditures:
This document provides a listing of E&G Departments & Foundation Accounts that are not classified as Research and included in the review:
If you have any questions regarding this process please contact Jenn Garye in the Office of Research at (850) 644-1385, or via email at jgarye@fsu.edu.
Find answers to some of the most frequently asked questions here.
Sponsored Research:
research.fsu.edu/research-offices/sra/policies-procedures/
FSU Research Foundation:
research.fsu.edu/research-offices/fsu-research-foundation/policy-procedures/
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Not sure which policy/procedures apply?
Think of the source of funding. If the funding source is public (federal, state, or local governments) or public funding that is flowed through private organizations the award is managed through Sponsored Research. If the source of funds are private, or foreign then you'll be workring with the Research Foundation.