Office of Sponsored Programs
Study Subject Payments Updates
July 11, 2023
Overview Study subjects are individuals who agree to participate in a research trial, either clinical or non-clinical. Study subject payments are the incentives offered to study subjects in return for their participation in these projects. Study subjects may be associated with both sponsored and non-sponsored projects. The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Office of the Vice Chancellor for ... Read more
Study Subject Payments Webinar: Registration Open
July 6, 2023
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will present training sessions on the updated Cash Advance process, and new Purchasing Card and Tango processes available for study subject payments. Presentation slides and recording of the webinar will be available on the OSP website after the event. Presenters Stacy Barca, Assistant Director of Research Administration Amanda Chang, ... Read more
2023 Symposium for Research Administrators Update 2023.06
June 30, 2023
New Event Dates | September 27 – 28, 2023 Due to several important factors with timing of process updates and event space availability, the 2023 Symposium for Research Administrators is rescheduled. Please save the new dates and plan to join us this fall at the Friday Center and virtually. Registration will open in mid-August. ... Read more
Registration Open for Tango Onboard Training
June 29, 2023
Tango Overview The Tango Card program is one of several options the University offers to help researchers compensate study participants in a fiscally responsible and safe manner. This program was developed by cross-departmental collaboration between the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research (OVCR), the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), and the Division of Finance ... Read more
Space Survey for FY2023 Facilities & Administrative Rate Study
June 21, 2023
The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) will soon begin collecting FY2023 financial and space usage data to prepare the University’s next Facilities & Administrative (F&A) Cost Rate Proposal. A space survey will be conducted as part of the proposal, and we would appreciate your help with the first step in the process. Please login to ... Read more
Funding Source Change Deadlines for FY2023
June 16, 2023
The fiscal year end for 2023 is approaching. In order to have all PAATs and other funding source changes approved by year-end Commitment Accounting Deadlines, we are requesting that all requests be submitted in the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) worklist in accordance with the deadlines listed below. All PAATs Submitted in OSP Workflow by ... Read more
Apply for Department P-Card for Study Subject Payments on Sponsored Programs
June 2, 2023
Per 1252 – Policy on Small Order Purchase Via Purchasing Card, small order purchasing via purchasing card (P-Cards) can now be used in the procurement of gift cards for study subject incentives on sponsored projects. This new P-Card type will be used strictly for the purchase of gift cards for the payment of study subject/participant ... Read more
Prepaid Card Program Updates and Reminders 2023.05
May 31, 2023
As a reminder, the closure of the Bank of America (BoA) prepaid card program is forthcoming on June 30, 2023. Below are reminders to prepare for the transition. Please also see the April 14 Finance memo for more information. Deadlines for BoA Prepaid Card Closure Wednesday, May 31 Last day to issue remaining cards to ... Read more
RAMSeS Updates – 5.7
May 19, 2023
In order to enhance the award set-up and Financial Guarantee (LOG) process, the following changes to RAMSeS are effective May 19, 2023. New Proposal Status – “Intent to Fund” A new RAMSeS proposal status named “Intent to Fund” is available for OSP to trigger when a sponsor has identified that they will fund a proposal ... Read more
Reminders for Submitting Financial Guarantees
May 16, 2023
Per Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) Operating Standard 400.06, a Financial Guarantee or Letter of Guarantee (LOG) request must be submitted through the RAMSeS IPF in order to request pre-award spending. Please refer to OSP – 400.06, Procedure 1 – Submitting a Financial Guarantee Request, and use the following guidelines to ensure accuracy in your ... Read more