Signature Authority
Some processes require institutional signature. Certain people at the University have been delegated signature authority from the Board of Trustees through the President and senior University officers for certain efforts. This page provides an overview of the signature authority responsibilities and delegates for research-related areas.. Sponsored Programs Sponsored Programs is responsible for providing the appropriate […]
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Joint BU-VA Appointment Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
All Boston University Medical Campus Investigators who also hold salaried VA appointments must complete a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The VA Associate Chief of Staff of Research and Development and BU Sponsored Programs are responsible for maintaining a copy of the current MOU. MOU Form When to Submit or Update: Annually As a result of […]
Material Transfer Agreements
Material transfer agreements (MTAs) are agreements that establish the terms and conditions upon which proprietary materials are transferred by BU to outside parties, or received by BU from outside parties, for use by designated persons in specified and approved research protocols. Why are MTAs important? MTAs protect the intellectual property rights of Boston University, Boston […]
Manage an Award & Financials
You’re officially an award recipient! From award acceptance to award close-out, managing your award is […]
Applying for Industry Funding
While Sponsored Programs helps with submission and management of grants from federal sponsors and nonprofits, researchers may also pursue funding opportunities working with industry partners. Industry-specific agreements are not handled by Sponsored Programs but are instead negotiated and executed by the Corporate Research & Contracting team. Reach out to Corporate Research & Contracting or learn more about […]
My Grant Expenses
My Grant Expenses is a reporting tool that has been developed specifically for Principal Investigators to provide a consolidated, easy-to-access view of budget and expenditure data for grants in their portfolio. My Grants will require Duo login to the My Grants Website. For additional information on Duo, please click here. Log In (Kerberos Password Required) […]
Gift or Sponsored Agreement?
Awards from foundation and industry sponsors can raise the question of whether an award is a gift or a sponsored agreement. In most cases the answer is clear, but sometimes there is ambiguity. This page offers some guidance on the differences between gifts and sponsored agreements. If you aren’t sure whether you are applying for […]
Award Review and Acceptance
Overview Sponsored Programs is responsible for review and acceptance of awards for sponsored projects made to the Trustees of Boston University to ensure that the award terms and conditions are acceptable to the University and that the award can be managed properly under the University’s policies and procedures for sponsored projects. Sponsored Programs makes every […]
Preparing Proposal Submission Documents
The format or presentation of a particular proposal will depend on the requirements of the sponsor. Most sponsors have developed policies and procedures for the submission of proposals and may require the use of specific application forms or electronic web-based systems. Other sponsors may have less stringent format requirements. In any case, PI/PDs should obtain […]