Basic Science Researchers
Principal Investigator (PI) Onboarding
This onboarding session introduces researchers to the UT System, Sponsored Programs Administration (SPA), and system resources when you will need to obtain access, submit and manage proposals or awards.
Proposal Submission and Pre-Award Overview
(Module A)
This module teaches the research community how to submit a proposal submission successfully, identifies roles and responsibilities, system resources you will need to obtain access and use to submit proposals, and important submission workflow information.
Our Level 1 series introduces proposal components, essential submission deadline information, direct and indirect costs, types of proposals, and Just-In-Time (JIT) procedures.
Reference Guide
Award Acceptance Overview
(Module G)
This module introduces the research community to the award intake and setup process, post-award process, specified roles and responsibilities, system resources to access and use to manage awards successfully, notice of award (NOA) information, award terms and conditions overview, and important award setup workflow information.
Award Maintenance Overview
(Module H)
This module introduces the research community to the award maintenance and modification process, post-award process, specified roles and responsibilities, and system resources you will need to access and manage awards.
You will receive a Uniform Guidance and Cost Principles overview, direct/indirect costs, award modification types, the importance of monthly financial monitoring, cost transfers, direct retros, and financial compliance.
Reference Guide
Introduction to Revenue Cycle and Cash Management
(Module I)
This module introduces the research community to the revenue cycle and cash management functions in SPA, post-award process, specified roles and responsibilities, and system resources you can access and manage invoices successfully.
You will receive a Uniform Guidance and Cost Principles overview, determining the bill type, budget vs. revenue, and Payment Management System (PMS) overview.
Reference Guide
Financial Reporting and Award Closeout Overview
(Module J)
This module introduces the research community to the financial reporting and award closeout functions in SPA, post-award process, specified roles and responsibilities, system resources for which they will need to obtain access, and successfully manage financial reports submissions and reconciliations for award closeout procedures.