Isn't this category more correctly called
Other Sponsored Activity
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>From: Research Administration Discussion List on Fri, 1998 18,  11:35 AM
>Subject: Re: Definition of Other Sponsored Research
>To: xxxxxx@hrinet.org
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>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
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>
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>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
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>>Jennifer Morgan
>>Director of Sponsored Programs