Office Of Research
College of Arts & Sciences
CAS Research POLICIES
CAS Policies on Research Assignments, Fellowships, and Off-Campus Assignments (PDF) (Updated December 2024)
This document describes CAS policies regarding faculty eligibility for fellowships, procedures for applying for fellowships, and the policies regarding supplemental salary support, research assignments, and off-campus assignments. Consult this document for guidance related to junior (pre-tenure) off-campus assignments (JOCA), course buyouts, and crafting fellowship budget justifications to include in the Cayuse SP system.
Related Resources
Office of the Provost: Research Assignment Policies & Procedures (website)
CAS Fellowship Notification Form (PDF)
CAS Course Buyout Form (PDF)
UNCG Scholar Applying to a Foundation Form (if the grant or fellowship is offered by a private foundation)
CAS Scholars Travel Fund Application & Guidelines (PDF)
CAS International Travel Fund Application & Guidelines (PDF)
CAS Supplemental Innovative Research Fund Application (PDF) – may be used for travel if other CAS travel funds have been used or are insufficient
Related Resources
UNCG International Travel Policies and Procedures (website)
Chrome River (website maintained by Accounts Payable, includes UNCG Travel Manual. Chrome River has replaced paper TRV-1.)
The office of Contract & Grant Accounting partners with Principal Investigators, faculty, and staff to provide comprehensive post-award oversight and guidance to ensure external funds are utilized in a manner consistent with university, sponsor, state, and federal guidelines.
Selected Resources
All Contract & Grant Policies
Compensation beyond Contract for Faculty and EHRA Non-faculty Employees – Guidelines
See specifically:
- Contract & Grant Policy 6 Participant Support Costs – explains who may be deemed as “participants” for (NSF) budgeting purposes.
- Contract & Grant Policy 8 F&A Indirect Costs – details how F&A funds are allocated among the PI, PI’s department, and other units.
- Contract & Grant Policy 13 Certification of Effort Reporting – governs effort reporting requirements. See also Procedure 13.
- Contract & Grant Policy 17 Sponsored Project Budget Revisions – establishes procedure for revising a grant budget after project has begun.
The UNCG Office of Research Integrity oversees institutional review boards and committees (IRB, IUAUC, IBC); manages or provides research-related trainings required to meet institutional and funder guidelines and regulations, including Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) and Conflict of Interest (COI); and supports and oversees the Cayuse Human Ethics and Cayuse Outside Interests modules.
Selected Resources
Research Misconduct Policy
Research Safety Policies
External Professional Activities for Pay
Conflict of Interest Policies and Guidance
College of Arts & Sciences Office of Research
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