A-Z Index and Glossary

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.

Parent term for federal, state, and university policies regarding responsible conduct of research, including policy and procedures relating to research misconduct

Human subjects often are paid a fee for their participation in research projects. Protocols for the use of human beings in research, teaching, or testing are reviewed and approved, according to federal, state and university policies. (See: Human Research Protection Program). For payment policies and details on paying subjects, see Standard Practice Guide 501.7-1. Also see the University's Human Subject Incentive Program (HSIP) at http://www.finance.umich.edu/treasury/hsip or email [email protected].

See also: Human Subjects Incentives Program (HSIP). 

Request for Application

Request for Information

Request for Proposal

Request for Quote

Reduction in Force

Routine or commercial testing is a type of "Other Sponsored Activity." It generally involves repetitive, quantitative, non-experimental measurements under physically controlled conditions for which the data produced are expected to be within a pre-determined range of values or of reproducibility. University researchers may choose to conduct some testing if certain conditions apply. 

Radiation Policy Committee