> The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS), with $45
>million in FY96 extramural funding, is weighing the advantages and
>disadvantages of creating a research foundation (as distinguished from
>our fundraising/gift entity called the UAMS Foundation).
> I would appreciate any comments from institutions which have analyzed
>the possibility or actually developed a research foundation. What
>factors did you consider? What were the indirect cost implications? What
>were the political/organizational issues? What was the impact on
>research revenue?
> In general, what were the pro's and con's?
> I will be happy to summarize responses for the group if you prefer to
>contact me directly. Thank you.
>
>Sheryl N. Goldberg, MBA
>Director, Research Administration
>University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
>xxxxxx@exchange.uams.edu
>
>