The Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) website has been expanded to include research administration related Power Point presentations and training sessions for investigators and their staff. The training sessions listed below include a narrative by OSP Officers along with the slide presentation for each topic. This enhancement allows our user community to view them at their convenience and eliminates the need for registration and time away from the office. To view the presentations you will need Quicktime on your computer. Additional presentations will be posted as they become available. If you have suggestions as to future topics you would like to see added, please send them to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
Foreground intellectual property (FIP)
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
Export control considerations for sponsored research agreements
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
UIDP Contract Accord 5: Background Intellectual Property
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
UIDP Contract Accord 4: Other Research Results
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
UIDP Contract Accord 3: Publication
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
UIDP Contract Accord 2: Indemnification
University - Industry Contracting “How To” Webinar Series
UIDP Contract Accord 1: Statement of Work
Molly Moran
Introduction to Extramural Checklist and Project Personnel List
This presentation covers the new Extramural Checklist and Project Personnel List that will be used for the new OSP IRAP system.
René Jooste
This presentation covers some basic definitions, best practices and guidelines for FAP submissions. The different FAP submission types and requirements for each are discussed.
Joan Conway
This presentation is a brief overview of Award types and of the terms which might be included in them.
Bonita Stokes
OSP's Expedited Checklist and the Reasons to Use It
After an employee reviews this presentation he/she will have a better understanding of why the expedited checklist was created, the circumstances to use (and not use) the expedited checklist, and how to complete and submit an expedited checklist to the Office of Sponsored Programs.
Karen Harper
ClinicalTrials.gov: Overview and Requirements
This session is an overview of registration and reporting of clinical research trials in the ClinicalTrials.gov database. Maintenance guidelines for UAB are reviewed.
Dawn Bryant
Touring the Fiscal Approval Process – Part 2
This presentation provides guidance on how to locate information under the Clinical Billing Review section of the Office of Sponsored Programs website. Additionally, information is provided on how to incorporate the Fiscal Approval Process (FAP) into the budget development process. Helpful tips are also included to assist in developing an industry study budget.
Peter Newman
National Science Foundation (NSF)
This training session is an overview of procedures for grant submission to the National Science Foundation (NSF). The session also provides useful information about the grant making agency itself and guidance with regard to finding NSF grant opportunities and writing a successful NSF proposal.
Geeta Chhabra
Post-Award Administration of NIH Grants
Acceptance of an award from NIH obligates the recipient (grantee) to be aware of and comply with the terms and conditions of an award. The award is based on the application submitted and approved by NIH, and is subject to the terms and conditions incorporated in the Notice of Grant Award (NGA). This presentation will walk you through the Mechanism of Funding, Notice of Grant Award, Cost Sharing, Progress Reports, Foreign Travel, Re-budgeting Request, Carryover Funds, No-Cost Extension, Transfer-In and Transfer-Out, and Close-Out.