Recent Policy Updates

Language on research-only faculty on 12-month appointments may typically charge up to 95% to sponsored projects year round and must reserve a **minimum of 5% effort for non-sponsored activities.**

Added to section 3.1.4 Research activities include sponsored research, university funded research, and departmental research. Individual schools may have their own thresholds; 5% being the minimum level of effort which must be reserved for non-research activities.

Changed title to Preparation and Submission of Proposal Budgets. Added requirement for those with University Research to take PI Training. Updated cost sharing section to be consistent with the Cost Sharing Policy.

Requirements related to commitment of PI effort for research projects were revised.

Closeout requirements were added.

Clarifications related to expenditure management were added to vacation accrual.

Clarifications related to expenditure management were added.

Requirements related to commitment of PI effort for research projects were established.

The process for review and certification of project expenditures was modified.