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Affiliated Offices
The Office of Sponsored Projects works closely with a number of other offices at the George Washington University, including:
Research Support Teams (RST)
Formerly Research Administration Pods
The research administration pods are realigning as of February 1, 2025, and will now be referred to as the Research Support Teams (RSTs). Please see the announcement from Provost Christopher Bracey and Interim Vice Provost for Research Robert Miller, released on January 31, 2025, for more information. Additional information on RSTs can be found on the Office of the Vice Provost for Research website.
GW utilizes a shared services model for local sponsored research administration. Faculty initiate sponsored research activities through their assigned Research Support Team (RST) and within myResearch. This approach strengthens school-level research support, facilitates collaboration across teams and central units, and better meets the needs of our growing and evolving research portfolio. Each RST assists two or more schools and their affiliated research centers and institutes.
Grants and Contracts Accounting Services (GCAS)
Grants and Contracts Accounting Services (GCAS) is responsible for sound financial management of sponsored projects, including establishing and administering financial policies and procedures, preparing and filing financial reports, issuing invoices, effort reporting and coordinating the annual single audit.
Procurement & Travel Services
Procurement & Travel Services serves faculty and staff by facilitating the timely acquisition of goods and services, in accordance with pertinent policies and regulations. They also provide services through iBuy+ Systems, including the Travel Booking tool.
GW Information Technology (GWIT)
GW Information Technology provides a number of resources for researchers, including consultation for determining data requirements at proposal stage, Colonial One High Performance Computing, data management support services and Capital Area Advanced Research and Education Network (CAAREN)
Division of University Advancement
The Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations within the Division of University Advancement can assist researchers interested in applying for foundation grants.
Human Resource Management and Development
Human Resource Management and Development works with GW researchers to facilitate the process of hiring personnel.
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research
Center for Undergraduate Fellowships and Research partners with the Office of the Vice Provost for Research for our annual Research Showcase. They are also available throughout the year to support undergraduate students in their research endeavors.
Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships
The Office of Graduate Student Assistantships and Fellowships facilitates the process for adding Graduate Research Assistants (GRAs), Graduate Research Fellows (GRFs) and/or Graduate Fellows (GFs) onto sponsored projects.
Technology Commercialization Office
The Technology Commercialization Office (TCO) promotes and facilitates the transfer of GW innovations for the benefit of the university community and the public while leveraging GW resources by partnering with industry experts and entrepreneurs.
University Libraries
University Libraries is available to support GW researchers through their data services librarian and Data Management Plan tool and their insight regarding data archiving (services available at Gelman Library). Himmelfarb Library also offers a research portal for faculty in medicine and health sciences.
OVPR Offices
Within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research, a number of additional offices work to support research at GW, including the Office of Research Integrity and the Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship.