To transfer awards to Lehigh or to submit proposals to an external sponsor:
  1. Identify the ORSP Contract and Grant Specialist (CGS) assigned to your unit. ORSP assigns each department within each College a CGS or Sr. CGS for federal, government and private sponsored research including non-profit and for-profit entities. 
  2. Identify your departmental/college resources who will be supporting you in developing your research proposals
  3. Request to be affiliated with Lehigh University in any relevant sponsor systems (grants.gov, research.gov, eRA Commons, etc.) in advance of your proposal.
  4. When considering submitting a proposal, review the ORSP Proposal Submission Policy requesting receipt of fully complete proposals a minimum of five working days prior to the agency deadline.
  5. Review LIRA System and Training page to learn how to initiate a proposal in LIRA and begin the development and submission process.
  6. Create proposal in LIRA
  7. Review the Research Essentials Handbook and certify completion utilizing this online form. Completion of this review is required prior to your first proposal submission for sponsored research or activities at Lehigh.
  8. Reach out to, or have your departmental administrator reach out to, your CGS to discuss any questions, concerns or timeline issues. If you are transferring an award, be sure to provide the name and contact information of the responsible sponsored research administrator at the institution previously responsible for the award.
 
Industry Contracts:
  • ORSP can help navigate relationships and agreements with Industry Sponsors. Reach out to your ORSP CGS first to begin discussions. ORSP is prepared to assist you in creating, negotiating and executing research agreements. Contact us early so we can collaboratively work to make your negotiations successful.
  • Consider utilizing the Corporate and Foundations Relations (CFR) team to assist in your interactions with Industry and Foundation Sponsors. Contact your department/college administrator to identify and put you in touch with your CFR contact.
 
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