Grants and Research Office
UST Policies
Please consult the following institutional policies as you prepare your grant or contract proposal for submission to an external state or federal funding agency. The following policies can have a direct impact on how you design your proposal:
Approval Policy
Guidelines to submit proposals for external grants.
Conflicts of Financial Interests
Defining financial conflicts of interest and procedures for managing them.
Cost Sharing Commitments to Sponsored Projects
Operational guidelines for the commitment of cash and in-kind matching funds in connection with sponsored projects.
Policy Relating to the Distribution of Indirect Costs Recovered
Information on how facilities and administrative (or indirect) costs are distributed at the University of St. Thomas.
ICR Allocation for Office of Research & Sponsored Programs
Facilities and Administrative (Indirect) Cost Waivers
Guidelines for obtaining permission to waive the recovery of facilities and administrative (or indirect) costs.
Faculty Handbook
Information on operating policies and procedures at the University of St. Thomas of particular interest to members of the faculty.
Internal Deadlines for the Submission of Grant and Contract Proposals
Principal Investigator Eligibility on Sponsored Projects
Information on who is eligible to serve as a principal investigator on sponsored programs.
Protection of Human Subjects
Guidelines and procedures established by the Institutional Review Board relating to the ethical treatment and protection of human subjects in scientific research.
Protection of Animals in Research
A link to the chair of the University of St. Thomas’ Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (Dr. Dwight E. Nelson).
Scientific Misconduct
Information on inquiry, investigations, and outcomes.
