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    • Researcher Handbook
    • 1. What should I do before I start?
      • 1a. Research Navigation Tool for New Faculty and Research Scientists
      • 1b: Identifying research space
      • 1c: Obtaining regulatory approvals and requirements
      • 1d. Transferring animals
      • 1e. Transferring funding
      • 1f: Identifying contacts
      • 1g: Core facilities and resources
      • 1h. Obtaining licenses for controlled substances
      • 1i. Transferring human subjects research data or specimens
    • 2. Regulatory Requirements
      • 2a. Disclosing financial interests related to research
      • 2b. Working with animals
      • 2c. Working with human subjects in research
      • 2d. Complying with export control regulations
      • 2e. Working with biological materials / organisms
      • 2f. Working with chemicals
      • 2g. Working with radioactive materials / radiation producing machines
      • 2h. Disposing of chemical, radioactive & biohazardous waste
      • 2i. Serving on committees
      • 2j. Working with Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) materials
    • 3. Applying for Grants and Contracts
      • 3a. Finding and asking for funds
      • 3b. Resources for Grant Development
      • 3c. Preparing, Routing, and Submitting a Proposal
      • 3d. Budget Considerations
      • 3e. Working with industry
    • 4. Managing Awards
      • 4a. Fiscal responsibility
      • 4b. Spending / Apply costs
      • 4c. Outgoing subawards
      • 4d. Equipment and other capital assets
      • 4e. Reporting
      • 4f. Changes to the project
      • 4g. Public access
    • 5. Conducting Research Responsibly
      • 5a. Responsible Conduct of Research Training
      • 5b. Research Misconduct
      • 5c. Authorship and publication
      • 5d. Shared Credit
      • 5e. Whistleblower Protection (41 U.S.C. §4712)
      • 5f. Confidentiality and Privacy
      • 5g. Intellectual property
      • 5h. Data Management: Research Records
    • 6. Staff Hiring and Supervision
      • 6a. Getting Started
      • 6b. Orienting you and your staff
      • 6c. Performance management
      • 6d. Professional growth and career development
    • 7. Leaving or Transferring Funds / Specimens out of the UI
      • 7a. Closing the laboratory space
      • 7b. Closing animal research studies
      • 7c. Closing human research studies
      • 7d. Transfer of grants to another institution
      • 7e. Transfer of biological specimens and protocols to another institution
      • 7f. Data ownership and transfer
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3. Applying for Grants and Contracts

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  • 3a. Finding and asking for funds
  • 3b. Resources for Grant Development
  • 3c. Preparing, Routing, and Submitting a Proposal
  • 3d. Budget Considerations
  • 3e. Working with industry

a.  Finding and asking for funds

b.  Staff resources for grant development support

c.  Proposal preparation and routing

d.  Budget considerations

e.  Working with industry

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