Policies and Procedures
University Policies and Procedures
University of Iowa Operations Manual
State of Iowa Regulations Governing Sponsored Projects
Federal Regulations Governing Sponsored Projects
Formulating Research Policies and Procedures at the University of Iowa
University Policies and Procedures
Access to Research Information - UI Operations Manual policy for public access to research information.
Administrative Surveys and Questionnaires - UI Operations Manual policy on the use of surveys and questionnaires in research.
Advance Accounts - If your grant or contract will be awarded soon, you can request an advance account and purchase items in advance of the award date.
Assurances - A brief description of the assurances and certifications that apply to most federal grants.
Centers Policy - How a research project becomes a designated UI research center.
Corporate and Industry Sponsored Projects Policy - Governing policy for the management of corporate and industry sponsored projects.
Cost Sharing - Forms and procedures for both equipment and non-equipment cost sharing.
Employment on Grants and Contracts Administered by the University of Iowa - See section 17.17.(4) of the UI Operations Manual for policies governing the employment of UI faculty and staff on externally funded projects.
Ethics in Research - UI Operations Manual policy on ethics in research.
Intellectual Property Policy - UI Operations Manual policy on the ownership of intellectual property.
Patent Policy - UI Operations Manual policy on the ownership of ideas, inventions, and discoveries resulting from the activities of UI faculty, staff, and students.
Post-Award Administration - Common administrative activities that take place after a grant or contract has been awarded.
Change of Effort - See OMB Circular A-110, section 25(c)(3) for policies mandating prior approval of any change in PI effort over 25 percent.
Project Management Responsibilities - Responsiblities of PI's, DEO's, deans, DSP, and Grant Accounting.
Transfer of Equipment - UI Operations Manual policy on the transfer of equipment with a grant.
Transfer of Grant / Change of Project Director - UI Operations Manual procedure for grant transfers and changes of PI.
Other Project Changes - See SPLAT, section 20, for policies and procedures governing other types of post-award project changes.
Recharge Center Policy, Procedures and Instructions - Recharge Centers are established for the purpose of providing goods and services to University customers. These policies describe the process for establishing and operating recharge centers.
Research Suitability - UI Operations Manual principles for determining the suitability of research conducted at the UI.
Supplemental (Extra) Compensation - UI Operations Manual policy on supplemental compensation of UI employees.
Who can be a principal investigator? - See SPLAT, section 2F, for UI policy regulating who may apply for grants and contracts as a PI.
State of Iowa
Federal
CFR (Code of Federal Regulations) - A collection of the general and permanent rules of the executive departments and agencies of the federal government.
FAR (Federal Acquisition Regulations)
OMB (Office of Management and Budget) Circulars - Policies and procedures for grants and contracts that are used by the federal government and organizations that receive federal funds.
Federal Register - A daily listing of federal agency announcements, including grant opportunities, proposed federal regulations, and other important information.