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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
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Why are we offering this education program and why is it required?
- The rules, regulations and requirements associated with managing sponsored projects have become increasingly complex. Over the past few years, federal funding of sponsored projects at USC has grown considerably. Not surprisingly, however, this increase in funding carries with it increased public and governmental scrutiny over the ways in which such funds are managed and demands for accountability on the part of those involved with sponsored research. USC is aware that the responsibilities of investigators and research administrators are rapidly evolving and that maintaining up to date knowledge in this critical area is difficult. In recognition of these obligations and opportunities, and as part of USC’s continuing desire to remain consistent with our peers in the institutional research community, the University has developed the Grants Management education program and made it a requirement that all Principal Investigators, co-investigators, and research administrators listed on the Proposal Approval Record (PAR) or requesting expenditure authority on a sponsored project account must fulfill.
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How many courses are offered as part of the Grants Management Education program and what do they cover?
- The program consists of two courses. The first course primarily addresses fiscal and administrative issues associated with sponsored projects, from project proposal through closeout. The second course emphasizes research integrity issues, such as conflict of interest, scientific misconduct, peer review, data management and mentoring. The fiscal/administrative course is presented via live lectures and the research integrity course is presented online.
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How long are the courses?
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The fiscal/administrative course is approximately 3 hours long and is offered via live lectures. The research integrity course takes approximately 2 hours to complete and is offered on line.
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How do I register for the live lectures in Fiscal Administration?
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To register for the live lectures addressing fiscal and administrative issues, click on the “Registration” link that appears after you click on the “Grants Management Education Program” link on the USC Office of Compliance home page at www.ooc.usc.edu. After you have selected the “Registration” link, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link that reads “Click here to register for live lectures in the fiscal administrative course, “It’s About More Than Just Good Science: A How-To Guide For Effective Grants Management.”
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How do I register for the online research integrity course?
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To register for the online research integrity course, click on the “Registration” link that appears after you click on the “Grants Management Education Program” link on the USC Office of Compliance home page at www.ooc.usc.edu. After you have selected the “Registration” link, scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the link that reads “Click here to register for online Ethical Conduct in Research course, “Above Reproach: Ethical Conduct in Research.”
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