Who should projects utilize to manage the research portion of their grants? Is it required (or prohibited) to contract with research experts outside of the institution submitting the proposal?
Many projects secure the assistance of external research experts to help design and implement their research plan. This is not required, and is up to the discretion of the institution. Whoever serves as research director should have qualifications and experience that substantiate their ability to design and manage credible evaluation research. View all FAQs.
