Office of Sponsored Programs
Basics of Post-award Sponsored Program Administration
Award Negotiation and Project Start-up
What types of organizations (sponsors) make awards to MIT and what type of award mechanisms do they use
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What are MIT's largest research sponsors?
How are fellowship awards handled by OSP?
What terms and conditions are included in a Federal award?
What is the Federal Demonstration Partnership?
What are MIT's policies and objectives when negotiating contract terms for research?
When an acceptable award is received by MIT, how is it handled by OSP?
How is a SAP cost object created for a new award?
Post-award Administration
What types of costs are allowable as direct costs to sponsored programs?
What types of costs are unallowable as direct costs to sponsored programs?
What types of reports may be required under sponsored program award terms?
What are the potential penalties for failure to complete reports required by award terms?
What is required if significant changes take place during the period of performance of a project?
What type of financial monitoring should a DLC perform for a sponsored project?
How is MIT paid by the sponsor?
Project Completion and Close-out
How does MIT get a no-cost extension of the period of performance of the award?
What happens when MIT anticipates a funded extension of the award?
How is the final financial audit and project close-out conducted?
What record retention requirements apply to sponsored projects?
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