There are many acronyms used in research administration at UNCG. Below is a searchable list of acronyms/terms, their meaning, and their key function/relevance/purpose. Please feel free to use the Acronym Alphabet Soup Document as a resource.
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| Acronym | Meaning | Key Function/Relevance/Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| ADR | Associate Dean for Research | Dr. Esther Leerkes is the Associate Dean for Research. Dr. Leerkes is responsible for facilitating the HHS research enterprise and supporting the HHS research mission which is to provide exceptional unit-based support services that facilitate faculty success with research development, grant submission and management, and scholarly productivity. She coordinates the work of the team of the HHS Office of Research, which includes pre-award, post-award, statistical consultation, and financial management staff. |
| AOR | Assumption of Risk | An internal form which allows the University to assume responsibility for research costs incurred prior to funds being received for an awarded grant and allows work to begin; now known as Pre-Award Risk Assumption (PRA) |
| Cayuse | Cayuse | Cayuse or Cayuse Research Suite isthe cloud-based electronic research administration software system used by UNCG. |
| Cayuse Human Ethics | Cayuse Human Ethics | The online IRB submission system; replaces the former online IRB submission system, IRBIS |
| C&G | Contracts & Grants | The central office at UNCG tasked with administration of funded awards |
| CBPR | Community-based Participatory Research | A partnership approach to research that equitably involves community members, organizational representatives, researchers, and others in all aspects of the research process |
| CFRN | The Child and Family Research Network | Group of UNCG faculty and researchers whose scholarship and teaching reflects a core concern for the welfare of children and families |
| COI | Cayuse Outside Interests | System of approvals and review intended to set appropriate bounds for outside activities that may create a financial conflict of interest or require a formal management plan; formerly known as Conflict of Interest (COI) |
| DOD | Department of Defense | Branch of the federal government which coordinates functions of the military and US national security; possible funder |
| EPAF | Electronic Personnel Action Form | An internal form which processes personnel and salary actions, such as charging a portion of salary to a grant fund or processing summer add pay |
| F&A | Facilities & Administrative | Federally negotiated rate to cover the facilities and administrative costs incurred by the University (currently 45.5%) |
| GRA | Graduate Assistant | A paid student position that supports the teaching, research, or service mission of UNCG |
| GROWTH | Gerontology Research, Outreach, Workforce, & Teaching Hub | A cooperative group of UNCG faculty who facilitate and support transdisciplinary aging-related research, education, and outreach |
| HHS OOR | Health and Human Sciences Office of Research | The HHS School level office that aids in research administration |
| HIRN | Health Improvement Research Network | A group of faculty members and researchers whose scholarship and teaching includes work about how the health system is structured, health promotion/prevention/care is delivered, and desired outcomes are achieved |
| IACUC | Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee | Ensures the ethical care and use of animals used in research studies |
| IBC | Institutional Biosafety Committee | Protect study personnel, the environment, and the community from biohazardous agents |
| ICR | Indirect Cost Rate | Federally negotiated rate to cover the facilities and administrative costs incurred by the University (currently 45.5%) |
| IES | Institute of Education Sciences | A branch of the Department of Education focused on education practice and policy research; possible funder |
| InfoReady | InfoReady System | Cloud-based system used by UNCG to help manage, streamline, & organize competitions for research funding |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board | Protects the rights and welfare of human research subjects |
| NCE | No Cost Extension | An extension of an NIH award which allows additional project time of up to 12 months, with no additional funds |
| NIH | National Institutes of Health | The medical research branch of the Department of Health and Human Services; possible funder |
| NOA | Notice of Award | The official grant award notification received upon award of an NIH grant. Some other funders use NGA: notice of grant award. |
| NSF | National Science Foundation | US government agency supporting non-medical research in science and engineering; possible funder |
| ORE | Office of Research & Engagement | The internal office of research and engagement at UNCG; oversees OSP, ORI, convenes RAC, houses several research centers, etc. |
| ORI | Office of Research Integrity | Internal office at UNCG tasked with creating and providing clarity in research integrity policies and procedures that promote research |
| OSP | Office of Sponsored Programs | The central office at UNCG tasked with assistance and administration of awards |
| PRA | Pre-Award Risk Assumption | An internal form which allows the University to assume responsibility for research costs incurred prior to funds being received for an awarded grant, and allows work to begin; formerly called Assumption of Risk (AOR) |
| RAC | Research Advisory Council | Internal UNCG group promoting a positive research culture and developing strategies and infrastructure to support successful research and creative endeavors |
| RAMSeS | Research Administration Management System & eSubmission | An internal grant tracking and administration system used by UNCG; the new system, Cayuse SP, replaced RAMSeS in summer 2021, but RAMSeS is still used for some historical data storage and retrieval |
| RISE | Research and Instruction in STEM Education | The RISE Network is a coalition of educators and researchers involved in STEM education. |
| RPPR | Research Performance Progress Report | Form used to submit progress reports to NIH |
| RWJF | Robert Wood Johnson Foundation | Health-focused philanthropic organization based in the US; potential funder |
| REDCap | Research Electronic Data Capture | A secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases |
| Cayuse SP | Cayuse Sponsored Projects | An internal grant tracking and administration system used by UNCG. Cayuse replaced RAMSeS in summer 2021, but RAMSeS is still used for some historical data storage and retrieval |