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Sponsored Projects Guidance

Sponsored projects can be understood to be activities that are funded by a federal, state, or private organization. All externally sponsored contracts and grants, as well as research service agreements, must be submitted through the Department of Contracts and Grants (DCG) or, for industry-sponsored clinical trials, through the Clinical Trials Office (CTO).  

  • USC Guide to Research
  • Roles and Responsibilities in Research Administration
  • Contract Responsibilities for Handling Agreements
  • Who Does What for Contracts and Grants?
  • Defining a Gift vs a Grant
  • International Research
  • Research Ethics and Responsibility
  • Bayh-Dole Act Obligations for Universities
  • Clinical Trials at USC
  • ClinicalTrials.gov: How to Register
  • How to Submit Proposals
  • Where Can I Find Updated Fringe and F&A Rates?
  • How to Approach Institutionally Limited Competitions
  • How to Comply With USC’s Research Ethics Policies

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