Office of Sponsored Research and Scholarly Activity

Welcome to the web site of the Office of Sponsored Research & Scholarly Activity at Life University.

The Office of Sponsored Research & Scholarly Activity (OSRSA) is Life University's research administration office. Its mission is to encourage, assist, and support all University constituencies in their research and scholarly endeavors, and to assist in the identification, procurement, management and administration of funding for these activities. We endeavor to provide excellent administrative support to faculty in their pursuit of funding for research and scholarly activity while ensuring compliance with federal, university and private sponsor regulations, terms and conditions.

Government regulations, funding sources, and methods by which proposals are submitted are all undergoing rapid change. OSRSA operates in a dynamic environment and serves as the coordination point for all university grant proposals and research protocols. OSRSA helps to identify funding sources, assist in the preparation of proposal budget details, facilitate the administrative review and approval process, and review and negotiate contracts and agreements.

We also administer the University's human subjects protection program and the Institutional Review Boards (IRB).

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Office of Sponsored Research & Scholarly Activity
Robert Scott DC., Ph.D.
Vice Provost
Annex C
1269 Barclay Circle
770-426-2645
rob.scott@life.edu

How Can We Help You?

The Office of Sponsored Research & Scholarly Activity (OSRSA) is the University's central administrative unit responsible for processing and monitoring applications for, and awards of, external funding, and overseeing the institutional review and compliance of all activities involving human subjects, vertebrate animals, and recombinant DNA and provides information, advice and assistance in these critical areas.

OSRSA is a service office dedicated to providing faculty and professional staff with information, advice, and assistance in the seeking of extramural funds and in awarded grant and contract management.

OSRSA is also responsible for assuring that all parties involved with extramural funding are aware of, and in compliance with, sponsor and University regulations and administrative requirements.

Funding Information

Workshops
Seminars and workshops on sources of funding, proposal preparation and post award grant administration are offered.

Sponsored Programs Administration
Individual Assistance with Applications OSP will interpret and explain agency policy and administrative requirements, assist with the development of proposal budgets, complete application certifications and assurances and clarify University requirements and approvals.
We will also assist in information gathering and problem solving with other campus offices on an as needed basis. such as Accounting, Personnel, Purchasing and OIT.

Review Committees
The University is committed to the protection of human subjects, the humane care and use of vertebrate animals, and safe and responsible use of recombinant DNA technology. The committee charged with reviewing research protocols for these considerations is the Institutional Review Board. OSRSA administers the activities of this committee; OSRA is available to answer questions and offer guidance in preparing material for committee review.

Compliance
Most federal, state, and private funding agencies apply specific regulations to their awards. Sponsored Programs is responsible for ensuring the University's compliance with these regulations. Information on, and interpretation of, specific regulations and their implications for sponsored projects can be obtained from OSRSA.

Intellectual Property
OSP can provide information on the University's policy concerning patents, licenses, and copyright as well as on the intellectual property policies of the federal government and numerous other funding agencies.

Data Management
OSRSA distributes periodic reports on proposals submitted and awards received, and can provide customized reports as requested.