Research Resources
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Student Research
The Office for Undergraduate Research promotes creative inquiry as a defining part of the UB experience. They connect students and faculty mentors with the resources and opportunities that help ask bold questions, explore new ideas, build knowledge and advance new understanding across every field of study.
Research Funding
Sponsored Project Services
UB’s Sponsored Projects Services (SPS) partners with the university community to prepare and submit proposals for sponsored funding and provides stewardship of awarded funds to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and policies. SPS Staff Support:
- Agreement Administrator – proposal submissions, negotiating the terms and conditions of awards and is the point of contact for the sponsor
- Proposal/Account Establishment Specialist – works with faculty and staff on proposal and budget development
- Award Analyst- financial management of awards
- AR Coordinator – invoicing sponsors and financial reporting
IFR Process and Policy
The guidelines specified below should be used as a reference to determine the inclusion of academic year effort (IFR) on grant proposal budgets to account for time spent on research activities during the academic year.
| Award Total/Year (Direct & Indirect) | # Person Months | % Effort |
|---|---|---|
| $49,999 and below | 0 | 0% |
| $50,000 - $99,999 | 0.25 | 2.70% |
| $100,000 - $149,999 | 0.5 | 5.50% |
| $150,000 - $199,999 | 0.75 | 8.30% |
| $200,000 and above | 1 | 11.11% |
