At one time or another we all would LIKE to have such a policy. But for
most institutions, it's not realistic. To implement it, you must answer
two questions:
First, will the highest level of your university or organization buy
into the plan?, and
Second, are you willing to turn away a proposal with a high probability
of success from your most productive PI when he/she brings you a
proposal that's two or three days late? (Or when he/she gives you the
proposal three hours before the deadline?)
If you aren't willing to turn away your most productive PI, the plan
won't work. If you accept a late proposal from one PI, you'll have to
accept late proposals from all.
Gene Stein
San Diego State University Research Foundation
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From: Research Administration List [mailto:xxxxxx@hrinet.org] On
Behalf Of Kim A Pachetti
Sent: Friday, December 12, 2008 9:00 AM
To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
Subject: Re: [RESADM-L] Informal Survey
charlie, that is priceless! we all have these deadlines...but who has
actually enforced them -- that's the story i want to hear.
Quoting Charlie Hathaway <xxxxxx@AECOM.YU.EDU>:
> The King's decree that all must wear hats acquires respect only if
> the first hatless head is severed.
>
>
> At 11:02 AM 12/12/2008, you wrote:
>> Good morning folks and Happy Holidays to all -
>>
>> Due to many late applications and our office being understaffed, I
>> would like to consider a new internal policy that states something
>> like:
>>
>> "Establishing an internal receipt deadline is a necessary step to
>> maintain our ability to successfully submit grant applications on
>> time to sponsors. Due to the marked increase in grant applications
>> and research agreements, it is imperative that OSP have appropriate
>> time for institutional review and due diligence. Effective ________,
>> grant applications along with complete internal documentation must
>> be received in the Office of Sponsored Programs no later than ____
>> (__) business days in advance of the sponsor's deadline. OSP will
>> no longer accept grant applications not meeting this requirement."
>>
>> Do any of your institutions that have a hard internal deadline like
>> this? Please let me know if you do have something similar, what
>> the policy states, and how was it received amongst your faculty
>> members. I greatly appreciate everyone's input.
>>
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Melinda Cotten
>> Executive Director, Sponsored Programs (OSP)
>> M. D. Anderson Cancer Center
>> Houston, TX 77030
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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