1. COS RESEARCH ADMINISTRATORS MEETING
Monday, 7/1/19

2. Award Management As of 7/1/19 New chain of command
Excess Cash on Fixed Price Awards
After checking with management the 20% is from the awarded amount.
New chain of command
Under Michelle Greco
Business as usual
Will send out notification soon on changes.

3. Drones for Research Use
No set university wide policy currently on the use of drones for research purposes. 
Contact Jeff Morgan, Director of Emergency Management
This information is located on our website.
Daily Management Guidance

4. Fly America Act/Travel
The Fly America Act (41 CFR through ) requires that all federally funded travel be on a US flag carrier or US flag carrier service provided under a code- share agreement, except under specific situations. Under certain circumstances, principal fnvestigators traveling internationally on federally funded projects MAY be eligible for exemptions to the Fly America Act but prior authorization is required from [whom].  The explanation of eligibility and instructions for requesting prior authorization can be found at thttp://
International travel to sanctioned or embargoed countries (Export Control and International Travel) may have certain restrictions including limitations on the export of computers or other scientific devices.

5. Records Retention P-Cards
PCard records should be maintained for at least five years from the most recent financial statement audit date unless they pertain to an audit, which may mean a longer period. PCard records related to grants/projects must be maintained for five years beyond the final reporting period of the grant/project. For more information on storing PCard receipts, contact Purchasing Services for the official USF System record retention policies and procedures.
FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE BASICS OF RECORDS MANAGEMENT HANDBOOK - Records in Support of Financial or Performance Audits. These records should be retained in accordance with the following guidelines provided by the Florida Office of the Auditor General: Records must be retained for at least three fiscal years (most financial records must be retained for a minimum of five fiscal years in accordance with guidelines of the Department of Financial Services and the Office of the Auditor General).

6. Research Administrators Certification Council
CERTIFIED RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR
CERTIFIED PRE-AWARD RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR
CERTIFIED FINANCIAL RESEARCH ADMINISTRATOR
Certification lasts for a period of five years.
FEES
Application Fee for the Certified Research Administrator® Examination $385.00
COS POST AWARD will contribute $ towards the initial exam fee.
More information can be found at

7. ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR TEST TAKERS
Must meet one of the requirement:
Bachelor’s Degree and three (3) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;
Associate’s Degree and five (5) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization;
No degree and six (6) years of professional experience in research or sponsored programs administration either in a sponsoring or recipient organization or the equivalent in a self-funded organization.

8. Spring 2020
Practical Test Date

9. Huron Test Suite

10. Research Development
Commercialization
Institutional Policies & Procedures
Compliance
Contracts & Grants Administration
Economic Development
The diagram above is a representation of the components of the research operations that are commonly found within an institution that conducts research such as a research university (UCF). As research administrators, it is important to have at least a basic understanding of each of these areas. The three main types of research are: basic, applied, and development. We will also review the types of organizations that support and conduct research. We will also discuss the history and touch upon the rationale for publicly funded research.
PAD Fall 0W57
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