Session TitleDescription/PresentersMaterials
OMB Circular A-81The Super-Circular is coming aka OMB Circular A-81OMB Circular A-81
Subrecipient Monitoring and YouMegan Tirpak, Justo Torres: This session will explore the foundations of Subrecipient Monitoring and provide a brief overview of the management process here at UNC-CH. Agreements with 2nd Tier recipients are a large contingent of the research portfolio. They also represent one of the larger risk areas in Research Administration. Covered topics will include; Subrecipient Monitoring through the life-cycle of a project, departmental and central office involvement in the monitoring process, and instructional audit findings related to Subrecipient Monitoring.Sup Recipient Monitoring and You
Conflict of InterestJoy Bryde: As research administrators you play an important role in the Conflict of Interest process both at the individual and institutional levels. In this session, you will get a snapshot of the requirements – the who, what, when, how many, and why of disclosures and as well as the training requirements. Conflict of Interest
Cost AccountingLiz Thornberry, Tracey Lemming: Do you ever wonder why you get questions about charges expensed on your research accounts? Cost Accounting Standards are guidelines to determine what are reasonable, allocable, and allowable expenses using research funds. As the central office for research, OSR is required to post-audit transactions to ensure these cost principles are being followed. This presentation will explore these guidelines in detail so that you can determine if charges are reasonable, allocable, and allowable before they are expensed.Cost Accounting Standards and how they affect Research Administration
Pre-Award UpdatesMartha Martin, Tania Osborn: An update on OSR Pre Award Services including: new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) designed to make your life easier… ahhh; the latest in rules and regulations from our top funding agencies and Pre Award Resources – how to find what you need, fast!N/A
Contracts in a NutshellDiane Koltz, Angela Smolik: Seems like you need a contract for everything, doesn’t it. We will provide an overview of the different types of agreements and the necessity for each.Contracts in a Nutshell
Prior Approval RequestsJusto Torres: This session will cover the conditions under which prior approval is required, the mechanics of requesting prior approval through OSR, and the authority granted for project changes under the Federal Demonstration Partnership (FDP) and Expanded Authority.Prior Approval Request
Managing Award CloseoutsVanessa Peoples, Jen Gwaltney: A smooth and thorough closeout of a sponsored award is essential as it is the last step to ensure all sponsor requirements have been met. The session will provide an opportunity to discuss best practices when completing a closeout.Managing Award Closeouts
Managing International ProjectsJoni Bowing: Do you sometimes wonder what your colleagues in Chapel Hill are doing? Imagine those colleagues being located in more than 35 countries and trying to monitor all the staffing and finances from start to finish. MEASURE Evaluation is an international health monitoring and evaluation project. It is the largest UNC research project on campus. In this session, we will learn how to work through different time zones; monitor employees, consultants and sub-recipients from afar; and tips for communication and cultural challenges. Managing International Projects
Effort ReportingChris Lawless: Learn why effort reporting is necessary for individuals paid on sponsored agreements and some of the biggest issues associated with effort reporting. Effort Reporting
Necessity for Congruency on the Grant Application for IACUCRussell Hermans, Charlotte Coley: IACUC compliance means ensuring animal activity in the grant application has been approved in an IACUC protocol before an award is funded; learn what you can do to expedite the process. IRB compliance means ensuring human subject participation in the grant application has been approved in an OHRE – IRB protocol before an award is funded; learn what you can do to expedite the process. IACUC Protocols
Necessity for Congruency on the Grant Application for IRB ProtocolsRussell Hermans, Charlotte Coley: IACUC compliance means ensuring animal activity in the grant application has been approved in an IACUC protocol before an award is funded; learn what you can do to expedite the process. IRB compliance means ensuring human subject participation in the grant application has been approved in an OHRE – IRB protocol before an award is funded; learn what you can do to expedite the process. IRB Protocols
FAR ContractsJusto Torres: This session will outline the structure and purpose of the FAR and its role in federally-contracted research. Additionally, this session will discuss FAR and non-FAR based contract terms that are difficult for UNC to accept, as well as explore alternates to those terms. FAR and Other troublesome clauses
Research Service CentersBrian Bertlshofer: This session will assist in the understanding of the operational context of RSCs and key compliance issues related to RSC management. Attendees will gain an understanding of available references and guidance, establishing an RSC, developing RSC recharge rates, working with external customers, and the roles and responsibilities for RSC management.Research Service Center
Audit Issues - Internal Audit materialsPhyllis Petree, Vanessa Peoples, Janet Rupert: When working with research dollars you will discover it is prudent to think like an auditor, because it is never a question of if there will be an audit, it’s only a question of when. Find out more about Internal Audit’s role within the university and the areas of compliance they have been focusing over the past year as well as what they will be focusing on in the coming year. Now having completed the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, OSR and Disbursement Services will share OIGs findings and report on areas of internal controls the university must address.Audit issues Internal Audit
Audit Issues - Office of Sponsored Research materialsPhyllis Petree, Vanessa Peoples, Janet Rupert: When working with research dollars you will discover it is prudent to think like an auditor, because it is never a question of if there will be an audit, it’s only a question of when. Find out more about Internal Audit’s role within the university and the areas of compliance they have been focusing over the past year as well as what they will be focusing on in the coming year. Now having completed the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, OSR and Disbursement Services will share OIGs findings and report on areas of internal controls the university must address.OSR Audit Issues
Audit Issues - Asset Management materialsPhyllis Petree, Vanessa Peoples, Janet Rupert: When working with research dollars you will discover it is prudent to think like an auditor, because it is never a question of if there will be an audit, it’s only a question of when. Find out more about Internal Audit’s role within the university and the areas of compliance they have been focusing over the past year as well as what they will be focusing on in the coming year. Now having completed the Office of Inspector General (OIG) audit, OSR and Disbursement Services will share OIGs findings and report on areas of internal controls the university must address.Asset Management
Research Resources - Office of Research Development materialsRegina Bartolone, Kelly Parsons: ORD is in the business of connecting faculty’s ideas with funding trends and opportunities; find out how they can help you. OTD takes a researcher’s innovation to the next level by evaluating, patenting, licensing and networking with corporate sponsors; find out how they can help facilitate translation of new discoveries into the marketplace.ORD Materials