Resilience in Research Pillar Two: Effective Automation for Better Resource Management
As research teams increasingly look to improve organizational resilience and keep projects on track despite an atmosphere of uncertainty, we’re highlighting the most effective strategies to help...
Why Project Personnel Costs for Sponsored Research?
For today’s research-intensive organization, tracking personnel costs for sponsored research is a major factor. That’s because the majority of project costs stem from research personnel required...
Common Mistakes Associated With Recharge Centers
Research organizations have to manage a lot of compliance risks to ensure research operations are ethical and any audits go smoothly. One of the many areas to manage is the organization or...
Avoiding Audit Findings: Examples of Grant Fraud and How to Prevent It
In grant award audits, fraud is a key consideration. Let's talk about audit findings related to defrauding government funds. Types of grant fraud According to the National Science Foundation...
Monitoring Indirect Cost Encumbrances on Sponsored Projects
Monitoring indirect cost encumbrances of sponsored projects is a critical component of the indirect cost recovery process. Here's how to do it.
How to Avoid Grant Award Audits Related to Misrepresentation of Effort
Each organization is responsible for ensuring that direct expenses charged to federally sponsored agreements are allowable under a set of strict cost principles. Today, let's talk about audits...
How to Create Salary Coverage Reports for Personnel at Research Organizations
Salary coverage reports enable research administrators to review current and future salary coverage, so you don't run out of money.
How Do You Prepare Grant Management Reports?
Funding agencies, research organizations, and other entities commonly require grant management reports. For example, federal funding sources require grantees to submit certain reports at specific...
How to Track Direct and Indirect Grant Costs for Grant Accounting and Management
Let's discuss essentials of grant management and how they impact research organizations looking for grant funding. Grant essentials: direct and indirect costs The Office of Management and Budget...
Evaluating Grant Proposal Submission Success Rates
Monitoring grant submission success rates is a key part of evaluating the financial health of a research organization. It identifies training opportunities and areas of focus for future proposal...