At Georgia Tech, we have a formalized process for screening multiple proposals to a single sponsor. It begins with an annual report from our office (Sponsored Programs). We search the Community of Science database for restricted programs and create a report listing those that are most likely to elicit interest from our faculty. That report is circulated among chairs, deans, and department heads, who are thus alerted to potential conflicts. Having the list of restricted programs in advance has facilitated coordination and cooperation among campus units. When necessary, the VP for Research appoints an appropriate committee to make recommendations and/or selections from among “competing proposals.”

Barbara S. Henry

Georgia Institute of Technology

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