Office of Sponsored Programs

OSP Mission Statement

The mission of the Office of Sponsored Programs is to facilitate the University’s goal of becoming a significant research institution by providing faculty with the highest quality research support services, while also protecting the University’s interests by reviewing all proposals to external funding agencies, and by initiating and implementing research related policies and procedures, providing training and outreach, and serving as a liaison between the University and its sponsors.

Functions and Responsibilities

  • Review and approve on behalf of the University all grant and contract proposals to outside funding agencies;
  • Act as institutional signatory on all grants and contracts, as authorized by BOT;
  • Negotiate grant and contract awards for the University with funding agencies;
  • On active awards, negotiate no-cost extensions and rebudgeting as required;
  • Authorize establishment of accounts for accepted awards;
  • Negotiate and prepare subcontracts from University awards to other institutions and organizations;
  • Interpret and implement University policies related to grants and contracts;
  • Review, interpret, and disseminate policies of outside private and governmental funding agencies;
  • Assist faculty members to identify funding sources and prepare proposals;
  • Maintain a grant and contract database and generate regular reports on sponsored programs;
  • Manage the human subjects review process at the University and provide administrative support to the Human Subjects Review Committees.  Serve as designated Human Research Administrator for the University;
  • Provide advice to Provost regarding compliance regulations affecting research at the university and assist in meeting all regulatory requirements;
  • Perform all administrative functions on behalf of the University relating to its Intellectual Property Committee.  Oversee the development of a tech transfer function at the university;
  • Act as a liaison to faculty researchers and bring faculty issues of concern to the attention of senior staff; 
  • Represent the University on the Maine State Science and Technology Advisory Committee (MSTAC), appointed by the Governor;
  • Provide membership to the state Epscor review committee, as appointed by chair of MSTAC;
  • Provide staff support for Research and Development Committee;
  • Provide representation to the UNE Compliance Committee
   
       

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