Policies, Procedures, Roles

Policies and Procedures

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list of policies. The Northwestern University policy repository can be found on the University Policies website. Additional unit based policies can be found on unit websites, in particular those of Sponsored Research (SR) and the Office of Accounting Services for Research and Sponsored Programs (ASRSP).

Institutional

Northwestern University has several institutional policies that apply to sponsored research.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.

• ASRSP Financial Guidelines and Policies
• Bridge Funding
• Conflict of Interest
• Cost Sharing for Sponsored Projects
• Effort Reporting
• Fabricated Equipment
• Travel, Entertainment and Courtesy

McCormick

In addition to Northwestern University’s institutional policies and procedures, the McCormick School of Engineering and Applied Science has several policies and procedures that apply on a school level. While they are all written in tandem with institutional policies and federal guidelines, these guidelines and procedures are specific to the McCormick School of Engineering and offer some additional procedural detail on sponsored projects here at Northwestern University.

Please note that this is not a comprehensive list.

• McCormick Faculty Salary Policy
• McCormick Cost Share Policy
• Prespending on Sponsored Research Agreements
• Unreimbursed and Disallowed Costs