A-Z Index and Glossary

An activity code used by the NIH for research projects (pronounced ahr-oh-one)

Research Administrator

RAAC Metrics Committee

RAAC Process Committee

RAAC Training Committee

Research Associate Dean

Research Administrators Instructional Network (former training program for RAs)

Research Administrators Mentoring Program

Research Administrators Network

Research Administration Post

A Regental Action Request (RAR) is the university form used to request the U-M Board of Regents' approval for conflict of interest situations that meet the State of Michigan Contract Statute for contracts directly or indirectly between the university and one of the university's employees (also known as "statutory conflicts"). 

For details and submission dates, see Regental Action Requests & COI Review.

 Research Administration Schools Committee

Responsible Conduct of Research

Recombinant DNA Research

Costs billed for goods or services provided by one internal university unit to other internal university units. The focus is on direct costs when establishing rates, with the intention for the activity to break even. Rates need to be consistently applied to internal users.

Visit this Recharge Basics Overview from the U-M Financial Analysis site.

Sometimes called Reps & Certs or Certs & Reps. These required statements must accompany federal contracts & proposals, and which are completed by ORSP, usually at the proposal submission stage.

As part of most federal government sponsored projects proposals, an institutional offical is required to submit certain required information (assurances, certification, and representations). Learn more about the Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Subpart 4.12—Representations and Certifications at http://www.acquisition.gov/.  

Research Administration Advisory Council (RAAC)

Our RAP/RAPid newsletters are used to inform faculty and staff of research-related resources or news at U-M, sponsor news, events, and changes in policies and procedures related to grants and sponsored projects.

The National Science Foundation (NSF) serves as the official web host of participating agency documents relating to the RTCs. The various Award Terms and Conditions are available and hosted by the National Science Foundation (NSF), but they impact all federal agencies. (Note that NSF is hosting a webinar series as they archiving and replacing these in 2024.)

In addition to the basic provisions, each member federal agency has a supplemental set of agency-specific terms and conditions. A typical grant is covered by both the federal-wide Research Terms and Conditions (RTC) and the agency-specific terms and conditions.

Non-tenured research faculty. See the Research Faculty web page for more information.