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¹ú²ú¾«Æ· of Akron Office of Research ¹ú²ú¾«Æ· (ORA) supports UA’s research endeavors.  ORA is committed to providing the highest level of customer service to our research community, through responsiveness, communication, and transparency.  We strive to be a Lean operation by using technology and tools as they become available, streamlining and continuously improving our processes, and providing user-friendly products. 

Visit the  for funding opportunities and research-related events!

ORA's dedicated professionals strive to assist UA researchers through every step of the research administration process.

Grant Life Cycle

  • External resources and links to funding opportunities
  •  information, deadlines, forms
  • Limited Submission Guidelines and Opportunities
  • internal programs, including the Faculty Research Committee's annual fellowship competition

  •  (TIN, DUNS, NSF Institution code, etc.) 
  • (F&A, fringe rates, etc.)

Coming: Preparing a proposal for submission; PI eligibility; grant, gift or contract?; and more!

 
  • New award acceptance and set up
  • Getting an account number
  • Pre-award/underwrite spending

Coming: extensions and award modifications.

Coming: Information on monitoring expenditures, sub-agreements, invoicing, financial reporting and more.

  • Uniform Guidance Updates

Coming: This information will help the researcher ensure all appropriate expenditures have been applied and closes the account.


Questions, comments, suggestions? Email ORA Webmaster.