About this manual

The Process & Procedures Manual provides the "how to" detail for Investigators, Research Advancement (RA) staff or ORSPA staff responsible for each step of the Research Administration Process.  The flowcharts on these pages graphically present the overall research administration process with a key symbol used to represent ORSPA responsibilities and a red ribbon used to represent unit responsibilities. Red ribbons that contain an exclamation point represent investigator responsibilities that cannot be delegated to RA staff. 

Initially published as the "Beta Manual" in July 2008, the Process & Procedures Manual is currently undergoing a full review as part of our continuous improvement program.  The first process to be updated was Define Opportunity.  Subsequent processes will be updated and published between February and June 30, 2009.