Memorandum of Agreement MOA — A written agreement between two or more parties which delineates what tasks, jurisdiction, standard operating procedures, or other matters which the agencies or units are duly authorized and directed to conduct. National Council of University Research Administrators NCURA — An organization of individuals with professional interests in the administration of sponsored programs research, education and training , primarily at colleges and universities.
National Environmental Policy Act NEPA — A requirement of federal agencies to integrate environmental values into their decision making processes by considering the environmental impacts of their proposed actions and reasonable alternatives to those actions. No-Cost Extension NCE — An extension of the period of performance to allow the principal investigator to finish a project. No additional costs are requested from the sponsor. Office of Management and Budget OMB — A Federal office that assists the President of the United States in the development and implementation of budgets, programs, management, and regulatory policies.
Navy and Marine Corps through schools, universities, government laboratories, nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Other Sponsored Activity OSA — Programs and projects financed by Federal and non-Federal agencies and organizations which involve the performance of work other than instruction and organized research, according to Circular A Examples include sponsored health service projects and community service projects.
Organized Research — All research and development activities that are "separately budgeted and accounted for," according to Circular A Organized Research Unit — A unit whose primary activity meets the definition of research. Pass-Through — Money that is transferred from one entity or sponsor to another sponsor, who in turn transfers it to the recipient for funding.
Preliminary Proposal Pre-proposal — A brief description of research plans and estimated budget that is sometimes submitted to determine the interest of a particular sponsor prior to submission of a formal proposal.
Principal Investigator PI — The individual responsible for the overall management of research project or other activity described in a proposal for an award. At UMass Boston, usually only tenured and tenure-track faculty, research faculty, and emeritus faculty are allowed to be PIs, unless granted an exemption. Program Announcement — A program-specific announcement published by a sponsor that informs potential proposers of the opportunity to apply for funding and often include Program Guidelines.
Program Guidelines — Program-specific guidelines published by a sponsor on how to prepare and submit proposals to that program. These often supercede agency guidelines. Program Income — The gross income earned by the grantee that is generated directly by a grant-supported activity or earned as a result of the grant.
It includes, but is not limited to, the income from fees for services performed, the use or rental of real or personal property acquired under the grant, and the sale of commodities or items developed or fabricated under the grant.
Proposal — An application for funding that contains all information necessary to describe project to the sponsor: project plans, staff capabilities, and funds requested. Formal proposals are officially approved and submitted by an organization in the name of a principal investigator. Proprietary — Something that is exclusively owned, private, or protected by trademark, patent or copyright.
Prudent Person Test — A simple test to determine if a cost is reasonable. Would a prudent person would purchase the item at the same cost being proposed?
A prudent person would be someone showing skill and good judgment in the use of resources. R01s provide support to an institution domestic or foreign on behalf of a principal investigator for a project proposed by the investigator. Most NIH research is through the R Rarely, such a grant may be awarded directly to an individual.
R03s provide limited research support usually for preliminary, short-term projects. They are nonrenewable. R15s support scientists at eligible institutions for small-scale, new, or expanded, health-related research projects such as pilot projects and feasibility studies; development, testing, and refinement of research techniques; secondary analysis of available data sets; and similar work showing research capability.
This award is for smaller four-year public and private colleges and universities that provide undergraduate training for a significant number of research scientists but have had a limited share of the NIH funds. R21s encourage new research in a given program area. Reasonable Cost — A cost of goods or services acquired or applied, and the amount involved, that reflect the action that a prudent person would have taken under the circumstances. See Prudent Person Test.
Research — Research, development, and training activities of an institution. Research is defined in Circular A as a systematic study directed toward fuller scientific knowledge or understanding of the subject studied. Development is the systematic use of knowledge and understanding gained from research directed toward the production of useful materials, devices, systems, or methods, including design and development of prototypes and processes.
Training individuals in research techniques is classified as research where the activity utilizes the same facilities as other research activities and such activities are not included in the instruction function.
Senior Personnel — Professional personnel that are responsible for the scientific or technical direction of project. Services Acquisition - A vendor relationship, not a cooperative effort. Consulting contracts are also a vendor relationship and fall under this category.
You will receive an official Boston University diploma. Professional programs may have additional accreditations from their governing organizations. How long will it take me to complete all the courses required for my program?
Check with your academic department for more information. How do I attend online classes? Do I have to be at my computer at a certain time each day? As an online student, what types of support are available to me? A variety of academic, technological, and program support is available to students. The academic department where you are enrolled has advisors who administer the academic aspects of the program.
They can answer questions about admissions, registration, and graduation; assist you in choosing courses and making decisions about professional placements; and are the primary resource for any academic-related topic. The office of Distance Education has a dedicated support staff who work with you during the course of your studies at BU.
Your faculty and student support administrator FSSA will orient you to the online environment, provide timely information on ordering textbooks, answer questions about the learning management system LMS functionality, prepare you for milestones such as course launch, final exams, and course evaluations, and generally help you have a positive experience.
How many students will be in my class? Class sizes will vary. In most classes you will be working in a group of approximately 15 students, guided by a facilitator, as part of a larger class. How do I apply? Each Boston University program has specific application requirements and procedures.
We have admissions representatives located in offices all around the U. International students and scholars in other immigration classifications may also be required to complete and submit tax forms.
The number and type of form you must complete depend on whether you earned income during the year, the type of income you received, the length of time you have been physically present in the U.
Nonresidents for tax purposes are taxed only on their U. While nonresidents are not required to file a federal or state tax return if their earned income amount is below the stated personal exemption amount, they are encouraged to file a return if taxes were withheld from their paycheck as they will likely receive a refund. If you qualify to file your tax forms as a nonresident, it is very likely that Sprintax will be able to help you prepare your tax forms.
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