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Implementation of Research and Grants Infrastructure Task Force Recommendations
The Research and Grants Infrastructure Task Force was commissioned to review policies, practices, and processes at American University in order to promote and facilitate world-class research. The Task Force report, issued in September 2010, contained a number of recommendations to improve supports and systems necessary to assist faculty members with the implementation of their programs of research and scholarship. Two of the Task Force's major recommendations: (1) the creation of a formal post-award office to strengthen financial management of external research funding and (2) the adoption of best practices in the division of responsibilities in grant management are outlined in the memo and matrix available via the links below.
We are confident that these changes will streamline processes and make grant management a more transparent process.
If you have any questions, please contact Conrad Hohenlohe via OSP@american.edu
