Functions

OGR supports staff of KNUST during the Pre-Award, Award and Post Award Stages. Specific functions include the following:

Pre-award:

• Help identify funding opportunities and  disseminate this information to potential principal investigators and research team members.
• Support researchers and staff in preparing proposals and budgets.
• Review research proposals prior to submission to conform with institutional policies and sponsor requirements, and make appropriate recommendations.
• Ensure timely submission of applications and track the review process.

Award:

• Review, negotiate, and accept grants, contracts, and subcontracts that support sponsored research on behalf of the university.
• Prepare, negotiate, and issue sub-awards  required under sponsored research awards at KNUST.
• Advise and assist faculty and college research administrators in interpreting award terms and conditions.
• Serve as a liaison with sponsors for award requirements award management matters.

Post Award:

• Ensure the University’s interests are protected in contractual relationships, grant applications and awards and reports.
• Provide advice and monitor compliance with policies and procedures, as well as clarify administrative and financial regulations and requirements.
• Give support to researchers in the development and submission of technical and financial reports.
• Work with PIs and  project teams to solve problems that may arise during grant period.
• Assist in responding to sponsor queries and requirements.
• Monitor sponsored research activities and ensure that they comply with sponsor, institutional and national requirements.
• Ensure that awards are closed out.

Other:

• Maintain proper records on grants in the University.
• Create and maintain information on proposals, funders and their funding areas, etc.
• Compile and maintain information and data on KNUST for use by researchers.
• Develop and update templates and toolkits that can be used by researchers during proposal development.
• Organise research methodology, proposal writing and grant administration training sessions.
• Promote team building, research capacity building and mentoring in the university by facilitating the formation of diverse and multi-disciplinary research teams.
• Identify externally funded training opportunities for faculty and staff.
• Facilitate effective dissemination of research outputs.