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Budgeting Postdoctoral Salaries in Grant Proposals
Postdoctoral researchers are critical to advancing CSU’s research mission. When budgeting salaries for postdocs on grant proposals, CSU recommends using a nationally recognized benchmark like
How to establish and budget for Graduate Assistant Stipends
Graduate assistantship stipends are central to recruiting and retaining excellent graduate students at Colorado State University. The Graduate School sets a minimum stipend that may
Unit Spotlight: Behind the Code – The Research Software Facility (RSF)
The Research Software Facility (RSF) is a CSU internal service to aid researchers in transforming ideas into robust, user-friendly software. Whether creating a new application
Unit Spotlight: Analytical Resources Core
I wanted to introduce you to the Analytical Resources Core (ARC) at CSU—our university’s shared-use analytical instrumentation facility, designed to advance and accelerate research across
Facilities and Administrative Rates on Sponsored Projects
Facilities & Administrative (F&A) costs are costs that are incurred for common or joint objectives that cannot readily be identified with a specific sponsored project.
NSF Conference Grants
NSF Conference Grants support conferences, workshops, and related training activities in the STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) disciplines. In accordance with the NSF Proposal
Participant Support vs Incentive Costs
Participant Support Participant support costs are direct costs for items such as stipends, subsistence allowances, travel allowances, and registration fees paid to or on behalf
Throwback: Show Me the Money: Payment Types, Terms, and Conditions
When working on grants and contracts, when we are paid, how we are paid, and what payments are based on are key considerations. At times,
Decoding the ABCs of Non-Financial Research Agreements: DUAs, NDAs, and MTAs Explained
Non-financial Research Agreements are legally binding instruments that govern interactions between parties without involving monetary transactions or financial terms. These agreements define the rights of