The Scholar's Field Guide to Clemson University

Visit the Office of Sponsored Programs The Office of Sponsored Programs The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP strives to position you and the University’s faculty to successfully compete for externally sponsored grants and contracts through the provision of consistent and efficient research administration services delivered by highly qualified professionals. College OSP Support Centers provide assistance with budget and application preparation, serve as liaisons with sponsors, and formally submit applications on behalf of the University. When a grant is received, OSP negotiates and accepts the award. Investigators may also contact OSP for the following pre-award services: Principal Investigator (PI Education: Online training that provides investigators with necessary information on University and sponsor policies and procedures governing grants and contracts Internal Grant Funding: A collection of grant programs (R-Initiat ives providing support for preliminary data collection, project completion, large-scale proposal preparation, research personnel, agency visits, mid-career research transition and Big Ideas to advance the University’s ClemsonForward Strategic Plan. Electronic Account Creation: Approvals for NSF Fastlane, NIH eCommons and other sponsor grant management system account set-up . Material Transfer Agreements: Documents for the approved transfer of proprietary materials into or out of Clemson establishing the terms of liability, ownership, and permitted uses of the materials. Contact us here . Non-Disclosure Agreements: Critical documents that protect proprietary information exchanged between faculty and non- Clemson collaborators but restricted from wider use and dissemination to third parties or the general public. Contact us here . Data Use Agreements: Terms and conditions between a data provider and Clemson University researcher that define ownership, permitted uses, publication of results, development of inventions, and security requirements. Contact us here . – 12 –