For Researchers
Receiving an Award
Got the great news that you’ve received an award? Look here for tips and instructions on getting your research project started.
Post Award Actions
- Figure out what actions to take after you’ve received an award.
- Check out a user manual and online training on setting up and managing sponsored program accounts.
- Fill out the rebudget request form.
- Fill out the NSF salary rebudget request form.
- Fill out the no-cost extension request form.
- Learn about the PI transfer process.
Setting Up Subrecipient Agreements
- Read through the subrecipient request and management FAQ.
- Fill out the subrecipient request form.
- Check out the subrecipient monitoring guide.
Resources
- Reach out to OSPA for assistance.
- Find the forms you will need after receiving an award.
- Download and complete the advanced account request form.
- Review the guidelines for establishing incentive accounts.
Managing an Award
As your project gets underway, check out these resources and tips to help you manage your award.
Managing Projects
- Grants Hub offers project management services.
- Understand the Board of Regents nepotism policy.
- Read the center and institute guidelines.
Managing Finances
- Set up and manage sponsored programs accounts with the user manual and online training.
- Read the eData user manual.
Working With Humans, Animals, And Hazardous Materials
- Conduct research with human subjects/Institutional Review Board (IRB).
- Conduct research with animal subjects/Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC).
- Work with hazardous biological materials/Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC).
- Use radioactive materials or radiation-producing devices/Radiation Safety Committee (RSC).
- Check out lab safety, radiation and other training with Environmental Health & Safety.
Conducting Your Research Responsibly
- Find agency required training on Responsible Conduct of Research.
- Find information about conflicts of interest, and read up on conflicts of interest policies.
- Limit the transfer of sensitive information, materials, and services: Information and guidelines on export control.
- Read “What Every Researcher Should Know.”
Concerns About Research Misconduct?
Please contact the Research Integrity Officer at rio@iastate.edu.
Detecting Plagiarism
Iowa State University provides a subscription to iThenticate for researchers and graduate students for the detection of plagiarism.
Protecting Intellectual Property & Commercializing Your Research
- Turn to the Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc. (ISURF) & the Office of Intellectual Property & Technology Transfer (OIPTT).
- Reach out to Iowa State’s Economic Development and Industrial Relations.
Closing Out a Grant
Read the instructions for closing studies with a variety of subjects:
- Instructions for closing a study with human subjects, plus the IRB project closure form.
- The IACUC project closure form for closing a study with animals.
- The IBC project closure form for closing a study with biohazards.
Review, monitor, and close out sponsored program accounts.