Can an investigator sign agreements with sponsors for external funding?
No, grants and contracts are awarded to the institution, on behalf of an investigator or project director, not to the individual. Therefore, agreements accompanying an award need to be signed by an authorized official in OSURF. All award letters and checks should be forwarded to OSURF when received to ensure proper recording and processing.
No, grants and contracts are awarded to the institution, on behalf of an investigator or project director, not to the individual. Therefore, agreements accompanying an award need to be signed by an authorized official in the Office of Research Administration. Accordingly, all award letters and checks should be forwarded to ORA when received to ensure proper recording and processing.
