Submission of proposals to
external funding sources or grants transferred to the University, must adhere to Policies and Procedures established by the
University.
Protection
from Research Risks
Duquesne University adheres to all federal regulations,
policies, and guidelines for the conduct of safe,
ethical research. Accordingly, the following university-wide
Institutional Research Committees must approve
and monitor certain research activities conducted
by university personnel. Find detailed information
by clicking on the respective Committees:
* Institutional
Review Board for the Protection of Human Subjects
(IRB): All research conducted at or sponsored
by Duquesne University that involves human subjects
must be approved by the IRB before the research
begins and, when necessary, reviewed periodically
during the course of the project.
* Institutional
Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC): All
research conducted at or sponsored by Duquesne
University that involves live vertebrate animals
must be approved by the IACUC before the research
begins.
* Institutional
Biosafety Committee: All research conducted
at Duquesne University that involves recombinant
DNA molecules that are covered by federal regulations
must be approved by this committee before the
research begins.
* Radiation
Safety: Research involving radioisotopes and
other radioactive substances must be approved
in advance by the Radiation Safety committee,
which also monitors radioactive waste containment
and disposal.
Required
Signatures and Approvals
SR provides an Internal Transmittal Form on which to collect approval
signatures for all proposals. University policy
requires that all proposals submitted, or grants transferred to the University, be approved by the
following:
* Department Chair or Program Director;
* Dean;
* Grant Budget Administrator (SR will obtain this
signature);
* Associate Academic Vice President for Research
(SR will obtain this signature).
Cost Sharing
and Matching Funds
If an application requires matching funds or a
university cost share, the terms of the agreement
must be documented in writing and approved by
the PI's Department Chair, Dean , Associate Vice
President for Research or Provost in advance.
Conflict
of Interest
Duquesne University Administrative Policy
No. 33 sets forth procedures and guidelines
to be followed in resolving actual and potential
grant applicant's conflicts of financial interests
pertaining to grants and sponsored research projects.
AP 33 specifically addresses Conflicts of Financial
Interests, situations in which grant applicants
may have the opportunity to influence the University's
business decisions in ways that could lead to
personal gain or give improper advantage to themselves,
co-applicants (anyone involved in the design,
conduct and reporting of the research results),
or their spouses or dependents. To comply with
this administrative policy, a Conflict of Interest
Form
must be completed and signed by the PI for all
proposals sent to government agencies or a corporate
source.
Submission
Deadline
Completed proposals, accompanied by a signed transmittal
form, must be submitted to SR at least five working
days before the agency deadline. In the rare event
that a proposal cannot be submitted in time, the
faculty member assumes full responsibility for
submission of the proposal, including copying
and mailing.
SR staff will thoroughly review the proposal,
obtain the Associate Vice President for Research
signature, make all necessary copies, and mail
the proposal. A copy of the proposal and the signed
transmittal form will consequently be sent to
the PI, the respective Chair and Dean.
Checklist
for Proposal Preparation: Download
Checklist Word Document
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Identify funding source (see External
Sources of Funds or Duquesne
University Funding Opportunities) |
| ___ |
Determine eligibility (through SR and contact
with funding agency) |
| ___ |
Obtain grant guidelines and application
forms (from SR grant application file or by
ordering hard copies through the SR, or by
downloading from the agency's WWW site) |
| ___ |
Complete Duquesne University Internal Transmittal
Form |
| ___ |
Complete Duquesne University Conflict of
Interest Form Word
| PDF (required for Federal and Corporate funding) |
| ___ |
Obtain documentation concerning the terms
of agreement for matching funds or cost sharing
from the Department Chair or Dean (if applicable). |
| ___ |
Upon completion of the proposal narrative
and accompanying forms, obtain the signatures
of the following individuals on the Internal
Transmittal Form prior to bringing the for
to SR who will obtain the signature of the
Associate Academic Vice President: |
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___ Department Chair or Program Director
___ Dean
___Obtain any other signatures required by
the funding agency |
| ___ |
Submit completed proposal, accompanied by
the signed Internal Transmittal Form and
Conflict of Interest Form, to the SR for review,
copying and mailing at least five working
days before the funding agency deadline. |
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