Office of Research Support (ORS) | Duke Research & Innovation Skip to main Office of Research Support (ORS) Skip to content The Office of Research Support (ORS), under the guidance of the Vice President for Research & Innovation, is primarily responsible for pre-award research administration and specific post-award functions for Duke University Campus Schools. Grants, Contracts, and Compliance The Office of Research Support (ORS) serves as the central research administration office for all Duke University Campus Schools and University Interdisciplinary Centers. ORS is responsible for reviewing and submitting all proposals and reviewing, negotiating and setting up all grant awards and executed contracts. This includes federal and non-federal sponsors. ORS is also responsible for several non-financial functions such as no-cost extensions, changes in PI, rebudgets, etc. ORS is often the interface between sponsors and Duke and has signature authority to legally bind Duke to research, academic and educational agreements. ORS is charged with serving Duke research community and maintaining an environment that is compliant with federal policies and the research policies of Duke University. Specific administrative functions include: Review and approve proposals to assure that they comply with both sponsor and Duke guidelines; that budgets are accurate and consistent, with clear and concise justifications; and that both direct and indirect costs are appropriately recovered Negotiate and accept grants and contracts on behalf of the University Issue subcontracts Serve as the principal liaison between the University and its sponsors Approve programmatic and budgetary changes to sponsored projects (including the establishment of new fund codes and extending existing codes) Report Financial Conflict of Interests to Federal sponsors Facilitate closeout documentation Coordinate with the Vice President for Research and the Research Policy Committee to develop and implement research policies and procedures Who to contact at ORS Loading... Guidance, Forms, and Other Resources All guidance, forms, and templates for navigating grants and contracts are available on myRESEARCHpath ORS forms, checklists, and sample documents Facts for forms and applications Preparing a proposal SBIR/STTR guidance Training materials, SPS, and CRAM Award acceptance Award management and closeout Loading... Upcoming Events There are no Event items to show. Access all research administration-related updates Leadership There are no People items to show. International Research Support Team There are no People items to show. Assistant Directors There are no People items to show. Award Specialists There are no People items to show.