Table of Contents

 PI Responsibilities at UR

1. Responsible Conduct of Research
   • Research Highlights at the University of Rochester


2. Environmental Health & Safety
   • Laboratory Safety Training


3. Protection of Research Subjects
   • UCAR
   • OHSP


4. Conflicts of Interest
   • Financial Conflicts of Interest (NIH Requirements)


5. Publication, Data and Intellectual Property
   • Being a Scientist (National Academy of Sciences)
   
   
6. Scientific Integrity
   • Error and Negligence in Science (National Academy of Sciences)
   • Misconduct in Science (National Academy of Sciences)
   • Responding to Violations (National Academy of Sciences)
   
   
7. PI Responsibilities in the University Sign-Off Process
• What is DEBARMENT?


8. Financial Management/Audit Realities
• Audit 101—What is a Sponsored Programs Audit?


9. The Cost Principles: OMB Uniform Guidance 2 CFR 200
• Uniform Guidance
• Examples of U.G. Cost Principles


10. Award Terms and Conditions
• Documenting Expenditure Pre-approvals
• Requirements for Prior Approvals


11. Charging of Direct Costs


12. Effort and Salaries
• Cost Sharing Scenarios
• Effort Reporting Policy


13. Documenting Allocability
• Allocability Scenarios
• Cost Transfer Checklist
• Allocation Methods


14. Monitoring Project Spending
• Contingent Financial Activity Objects (FAOs)
• Spending Patterns: Fast or Slow?
• Allowable "Late-In-Period" Expenses


15. Equipment
    
    
16. Administration of Subagreements

    • How is a Subrecipient Different From a Vendor?
    • Overview of the FDP Model Subaward
    • Overview of the G-Subaward (G-SA)
    • Common Elements of a Subagreement
    • Special Considerations for Small Business & Foreign Subs
      
      
17. Guidelines on Export Control

    • Do I Need to Be Concerned if I am Shipping Technology or Materials Overseas?
    • Where are the Export Regulations Found?
      
      
18. Project Closeout

    • Close-out Checklist
      
      
19. Clinical Research Studies, Including Clinical Trials

    • Steps in Budget Preparation
    • Timing of Reimbursement
      
    
    
20. Resources