About OSPR
The Office of Sponsored Projects and Research Administration (OSPRA) has updated its name to better reflect its functions and is the Office of Sponsored Projects & Research (OSPR).
Please note that OSPR's website URL has been updated as well, www.usi.edu/sponsored-projects.
OSPR is dedicated to promoting a supportive environment for research, scholarly, and creative endeavors of faculty and academic staff at USI. OSPR supports faculty and staff in their efforts to seek and secure extramural funding through research development and research administration. OSPR also monitors compliance of Federal, State, and University-related regulations, administers the review of human subjects research (IRB), provides grantsmanship, compliance, and responsible conduct of research training, and assists in non-financial post-award administration. We're here to help!
Grant and Federal Contract Management Guide
The USI Grant Management Guide is a comprehensive resource for faculty and staff who are applying for, or have received external funding, is filled with helpful tips, policies and procedures, sample forms, and much more.
Location
Wright Administration Bldg. Room 104
8600 University Blvd.
Evansville, IN 47712
Contact
Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Phone: 812.465.7000
Fax: 821.464.1956
For Grant Proposal Inquiries
Email: sponsored.projects@usi.edu
For IRB, RCR, or CITI Inquiries
Email: rcr@usi.edu
Announcements
Virtual IRB Office Hours for Fall 2024
To increase the opportunity to ask questions of USI's IRB, board members and OSPR staff will hold virtual office hours during the 2024 Fall Semester where students, faculty, staff, and IRB members can join, ask questions and recieve feedback on their applications.
Dates and links for virtual office hours are:
- 10:30-11:30a.m. Thursday, September 5 (https://usi.zoom.us/j/94851488536)
- 3-4p.m. Tuesday, October 22 (https://usi.zoom.us/j/95592430009)
- 11a.m-Noon Wednesday, November 20 (https://usi.zoom.us/j/95252792759)
Internal Grants/Awards
Faculty are invited to submit proposals to request funding for research and creative activity projects through university grants/awards. Please view the guidelines for the 2024-2025 Internal Grants/Awards. Proposals for the university grants/awards are due by November 4, 2024, and Intent to Submit forms are due by October 28.
Thanks to our IRB Members for their service!
During 2023-2024, our IRB members conducted 137 exempt reviews, 67 expedited reviews, and 19 limited reviews for a total of 204 completed reviews.