What are the responsibilities of the Researcher once the grant account has been set-up?
A researcher is responsible for all of the following: • Authorizing expenses charged to the account • Ensuring expenses are eligible under the funding agency guidelines • Complying with UBC policies and procedures • Contacting sponsor agency if there’s a change in their status at the University • Contacting sponsor agency to request an extension of the term of their grant • Resolving any over-expenditure occurred on an account • Notifying RTA to inactivate account if research is complete • Notifying RTA of change in status or change in address to top
