Here's the definition we use at the University of Illinois at Chicago:

Other Sponsored Research:  Includes sponsored program activities other than
instruction or organized research.  This definition includes grants and
contracts in support of public service, administration, student services,
and the library.  Not included in the definition are fellowships, work
study and gifts in support of the same

At 10:32 AM 9/18/1998 -0400, Jennifer Morgan wrote:
>Hi folks-
>Does anyone have a handy definition of Other Sponsored Research?
>We have an investigator with a Dept of Ed grant going in that I believe
>could legitimately use that rate, but I can't seem to locate a definition or
>guideline for the rate in my little collection of "stuff."  In lieu of an
> official
>definition, I'd even appreciate a best understanding of it from my most
>excellent RESADM-L compatriots!
>-Jennifer
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>Jennifer Morgan
>Director of Sponsored Programs
>Office of Grants & Contracts
>Allegheny Campus
>Allegheny Univ. of the Health Sciences
>One Allegheny Center, Suite 880
>Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania  15212
>412-359-1523 (voice)
>412-359-1556 (fax)
>xxxxxx@pgh.auhs.edu
>
>
Paula M. Means, Interim Director
Office of Research Services
University of Illinois at Chicago
1737 W. Polk Street, M/C 672
Chicago, IL  60612
Voice: (312) 996-9406; Fax: (312) 996-9005
xxxxxx@uic.edu