RAPTR Orientation Series Step 1: Grant Administration Introduction
Welcome to the School of Medicine (SOM) and the research administration community at the University of Virginia (UVa)! We understand that coming into a complex research organization can be quite challenging. A team of key representatives from across the school has assembled this onboarding document to help ease your transition into supporting research here at UVa.
The materials provided in this series of portal pages will help you familiarize yourself with all of the essential areas and resources that are available to you here at the University and the SOM. The onboarding resources covers areas including: research basics, such as finding funding opportunities, submitting proposals, monitoring your projects, and closing out sponsored awards; key contacts around the institution for information gathering and mentoring; groups and organizations for networking; a glossary of research-specific terms; and access checklists for various websites and administrative systems. It also provides a history of the school, maps of key locations, and organizational charts to help you navigate.
The School of Medicine's Office of Grants and Contracts (SOMOGC) provides assistance to faculty and research administrators to obtain and manage sponsored awards that support scientific research, clinical studies, and other scholarly activities. SOMOGC is charged with reviewing and approving proposals and contractual research agreements for sponsored projects funded by federal and state agencies, foundations, and other public and private sponsors. SOMOGC's mission is to reduce administrative burden while working with faculty and research administrators to monitor, report on funds received from outside sponsors, and provide general guidance on the proper stewardship of those funds. As a research administrator in the SOM, you will work closely with your department's Grants Administrator and Contract Negotiator in SOMOGC to facilitate management of your department's research portfolio. You can find more about SOMOGC's services, helpful guides and templates, your department's contact points and other information on our website: https://med.virginia.edu/grants-and-contracts/
We hope this series portal pages will be an important resource and reference in your career at UVA and will help you traverse research administration across Grounds to familiarize yourself with the necessary processes, systems, and contacts in an expedited fashion.
Good luck and I look forward to working with you here at the School of Medicine.
Sincerely,
Steven Lichtenstein
Assistant Dean for Research Administration
Director, Office of Grants and Contracts
University of Virginia School of Medicine
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Introduction: Institutional Overview-History of UVa School of Medicine and Medical Center and Maps of important locations
- Important Contacts
- Required Systems and Training
- Internal and External Research Administration Resources
- Institutional Research Administrator Meetings
- Listservs important for all Research Administrators
- UVa Research Administration Policies
- Professional Development
- Glossary of Terms
Last updated 03/20/23