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Montana Board of Regents Policy 401.C requires Montana University System (MUS) institutions to implement mandatory training for MUS employees seeking sponsored programs funding. Areas that must be covered are pre- and post-award grant management, intellectual property, and regulatory compliance (including: conflict of interest and responsible research.)

Because of this policy, 51ÉçÇø requires that all faculty or staff who anticipate submitting applications for a grant, contract, or cooperative agreement as a PI or co-PI, must complete PI training prior to the funding request submission.

PI training is offered at the beginning of both fall and spring semesters. For questions on PI training contact the Research Office.

Students who will participate in research at 51ÉçÇø are required to take the RCR training prior to participating in research activities. RCR training for students must be completed every 4 years. Faculty and staff who will be mentoring student research must complete the training every 3 years.

For questions on RCR training contact the Research Office.

The Research Office will continue its “Research Prospectors” proposal bootcamp in AY2025. The designation of “Research Prospector” will be awarded upon the completion of the training components. The workshop will include real-time proposal generation and instruction. Research Prospectors will receive a $5000 research stipend upon successful submission of a proposal. The stipend may be used toward research activities, such as: travel, student support, generation of preliminary data.

View the cycle and process to receive a sponsored project award.

Sponsored Award Cycle Document.

View the different areas of oversight amongst the Research Office and Office of Sponsored Projects.

Areas of Oversight Document.