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  1. Whom do I contact?

  2. What are my responsibilities?

1. Whom do I contact?

To work effectively within the university research environment, you will collaborate with several campus regulatory offices. Staff in these offices can guide you through required processes. 

Guidance on whom to contact for specific regulatory areas—including human subjects research, conflict of interest, and environmental health and safety—is available in Section 2: Regulatory Approvals. 

2. What are my responsibilities?

According to the UI Policy Manual (Section V-5.3 Project Management Responsibilities), the project director is “responsible for the overall programmatic and fiscal direction of the sponsored project.” 

Each grant or contract proposal for external support must include a proposal routing form and be submitted through the appropriate administrative offices for review and approval.  

By signing the proposal routing form, the project director agrees to: 

  • Assume responsibility for fiscal management of the project  

  • Comply with all university, governmental, and sponsor certifications, policies, and regulations  

  • Report inventions and financial conflicts of interest in accordance with university policies (see V-30, University of Iowa Intellectual Property Policy, and II-18, Conflicts of Commitment and Interest) 

High-level overviews of various regulatory responsibilities for conducting research at the University of Iowa are available in Section 2: Regulatory Approvals and Section 5: Responsible Conduct of Research.

For additional information, visit the Division of Sponsored Programs website for the university’s routing policy and procedures.