Overview
The CALS Research Division facilitates sponsored funding for research, outreach, fee for service, and other non-funded activities to ensure the ethical stewardship of funds and compliance with regulations and sponsor expectations. It also administers federal formula funds through the Wisconsin Agriculture Experient Station and provides oversight for the statewide network of Agricultural Research Stations.
In our everyday work, CALS Research Division staff members collaborate with faculty and staff across CALS and UW–Madison, as well as external partners. We strive to be supportive partners by providing practical feedback and tools, anticipating and solving issues, ensuring accountability, and communicating effectively.
The CALS Research Division’s work is divided into the following functional areas:
- Grant Development
- Search for and curate funding opportunities list
- Coordinate large, complex proposals
- Pre-Award
- Support proposal preparation
- Review application submissions
- Setup awards in internal systems
- Agreements & Contracts
- Review funded and unfunded agreements
- Support researchers and administrators with negotiation of terms
- Maintain agreement records and documentation
- Compliance
- Manage compliance to research integrity, ethics, animals, and biosafety
- Track completion of required training for campus, state, and federal agencies
- Post-Award
- Review grant expenditures
- Provide guidance regarding financial and non-financial compliance and reporting
- Coordinate closeout activities and participate in audits, as needed
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