Office of Research and Sponsored Projects

About

The Office of Research and Sponsored Projects (ORSP) manages the approval and submission of University grant proposals for external research and sponsored project funding. The office supports the contract and grant writing activities of the faculty and staff through all stages of the project, from the initial planning through project completion. Contact the Office of Research and Sponsored Projects at 956.326.3026.

For non-research funding from private sources, contact the Office of the VP for Institutional Advancement at 956.326.4483.

The ORSP Staff:

• Identifies and disseminates information about potential funding sources for research and institutional programs;
• Assists in the development of proposals, including budgets and regulatory requirements;
• Provides programmatic oversight of currently funded projects; monitors research compliance
• Acts as the liaison between the University and various state, federal, and private agencies;
• Facilitates cooperation with interdisciplinary research and scholarly activities;
• Helps Principal Investigators abide by the Texas A&M University System policies; and
• Guides Principal Investigators through the TAMIU procedures relating to research and other sponsored projects.