Research Insights

UGA continues to support process improvement initiatives that facilitate the conduct and administration of research and other sponsored projects.

Through a collaborative effort by the Office of the Vice President for Research and the Vice President for Finance and Administration, a work group comprising research faculty and staff was assembled to focus on key operational processes and organizational activities and make recommendations for business process improvements to enhance support for UGA’s research and sponsored project activities.

As a result of the Work Group’s efforts, a report was issued containing 41
recommendations to improve the infrastructure for the administration of
sponsored programs. These recommendations encompass four areas of
emphasis:
1. Customer service and training;
2. Research administrator support and distribution;
3. Communication between central offices and with campus units; and
4. Institutional risk tolerance

To build on the efforts of the Research Administration Work Group, a
group of UGA faculty and administrators will be working with a consultant to
complete an independent review of UGA’s research and sponsored project
administrative infrastructure and the business processes supporting research
and sponsored projects.

The information gleaned from this independent review will inform and guide UGA in creating and implementing a plan for improving sponsored project and research administration infrastructure throughout UGA.