{"id":4,"date":"2025-12-02T16:59:39","date_gmt":"2025-12-02T21:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-02-06T10:15:06","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T15:15:06","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile is-vertically-aligned-center is-style-panel has-gray-100-background-color has-background\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/sponsored-programs-research-hero-1024x683.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-296 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/sponsored-programs-research-hero-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/sponsored-programs-research-hero-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/sponsored-programs-research-hero-768x512.avif 768w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/sponsored-programs-research-hero.avif 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR) is responsible for the review, submission, and acceptance of University-based research, training, technical assistance, or educational projects involving funds, materials, or other compensation from outside sources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:1rem\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-intro\">Because external funding imposes certain legal obligations on the University with respect to its use, management, and accountability, OSPR works with a range of other University offices, and members of the faculty to ensure the effective management of the sponsored programs process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group section is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/funding-opportunities\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"David Hibbett, professor\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/funding-opportunities-block.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-find-funding-opportunities\">Find funding opportunities<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Let us help you identify potential funding opportunities and sponsors for your next research project, creative endeavor, innovative idea or program.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/irb-human-subjects\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"student putting head cap on subject\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/human-subjects-block.avif\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-request-irb-human-subjects-approval\">Request IRB\/Human Subjects approval<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>All Human Subjects research at Clark must be reviewed by the Clark University Institutional Review Board. Find out more about the process and timelines for review and approval.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">    <a\n        class=\"clarku-block-card \"\n        href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/grants-and-contracts\/\"\n    >\n                    <div class=\"clarku-block-card-img-container\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\"\n                \t\tloading=\"lazy\"\n                    alt=\"students with professor in forest\"\n                    class=\"clarku-block-card-img clarku-block-card-img-full\"\n                    src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/marsh-institute\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/102\/2024_Bat_Sensor_Data_Download-38-768x512-1-535x340-1.jpg\"\n                \/>\n            <\/div>\n                            <div\n                class=\"clarku-block-card-content\"\n            >\n                \n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-develop-and-submit-a-grant-proposal\">Develop and submit a grant proposal<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are considering submitting a proposal to an external sponsor for funding a research project or other activity, start early and reach out to OSPR for guidance and assistance.<\/p>\n\n            <\/div>\n            <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text has-media-on-the-right is-stacked-on-mobile is-image-fill-element section has-white-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--30)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-cayuse-at-clark-university\">Cayuse at Clark University<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Starting in early 2026, Clark University will use the Cayuse research administration system to submit, track, and manage sponsored projects and external grants. Cayuse streamlines workflows with an easy-to-use interface, improving efficiency, compliance, and collaboration across departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/cayuse-at-clark-university\/\">Learn more about this new platform <\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/cayuse-mediablock.avif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-467 size-full\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/cayuse-mediablock.avif 900w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/cayuse-mediablock-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/cayuse-mediablock-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull padded abut-end has-white-color has-blue-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-ed5bda5342f5c08d83b49872aeff5d3c is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-white-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4d569fc5d6a0609a7dca2dbf5957ba14\" id=\"h-news\">News<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-stretch is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-309 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-featured-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover has-custom-content-position is-position-bottom-center\" style=\"min-height:33rem;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-80 has-background-dim has-background-gradient has-gradient-2-gradient-background\"><\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Ecological_Restoration_Field_Work_129-2560-1200x800-1.avif\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-post-image\" alt=\"Biology class studies restored wetlands, proposes climate-resilient habitats for Clark\u2019s campus\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"69% 22%\" style=\"object-position:69% 22%;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Ecological_Restoration_Field_Work_129-2560-1200x800-1.avif 1200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Ecological_Restoration_Field_Work_129-2560-1200x800-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Ecological_Restoration_Field_Work_129-2560-1200x800-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Ecological_Restoration_Field_Work_129-2560-1200x800-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-cover-is-layout-constrained\"><h3 class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-494888d0111d1b281593c4b367753c49 wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/07\/the-grass-is-not-always-greener\/?_gl=1*159b8iq*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\" >The grass is not always greener<\/a><\/h3>\n\n<div class=\"has-link-color arrow-link wp-elements-ac13ff4e31d424ee69b4e52dfde3447d wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-white-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"><\/p><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-text\"><a class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/07\/the-grass-is-not-always-greener\/?_gl=1*159b8iq*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\">Continue reading<\/a><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-query is-layout-flow wp-block-query-is-layout-flow\"><ul class=\"wp-block-post-template is-layout-flow wp-block-post-template-is-layout-flow\"><li class=\"wp-block-post post-300 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:160px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/18\/chat-gpt-in-the-pulpit-barbie-in-crisis-and-mothers-who-kill\/?_gl=1*1hwo0r1*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:160px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Justin_Shaw-4-scaled-1-1200x800-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Chat GPT in the pulpit, Barbie in crisis, and mothers who kill\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Justin_Shaw-4-scaled-1-1200x800-1.avif 1200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Justin_Shaw-4-scaled-1-1200x800-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Justin_Shaw-4-scaled-1-1200x800-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Justin_Shaw-4-scaled-1-1200x800-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-size:1.2em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f346734983e51144dce089dada3f545d wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/18\/chat-gpt-in-the-pulpit-barbie-in-crisis-and-mothers-who-kill\/?_gl=1*1hwo0r1*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\" >Chat GPT in the pulpit, Barbie in crisis, and mothers who kill<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:0.8em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-95491e93fc326886604e25335dc45f9a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-white-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-303 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:160px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/14\/new-report-warmest-arctic-summer-on-record-is-evidence-of-climate-change-acceleration\/?_gl=1*169atjy*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:160px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1100\" height=\"700\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/Sir-Wilfred-Laurier-icebreaker.avif\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"New report: Warmest Arctic summer on record is evidence of climate change acceleration\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/Sir-Wilfred-Laurier-icebreaker.avif 1100w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/Sir-Wilfred-Laurier-icebreaker-300x191.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/Sir-Wilfred-Laurier-icebreaker-1024x652.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/Sir-Wilfred-Laurier-icebreaker-768x489.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1100px) 100vw, 1100px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-size:1.2em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f346734983e51144dce089dada3f545d wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/14\/new-report-warmest-arctic-summer-on-record-is-evidence-of-climate-change-acceleration\/?_gl=1*169atjy*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\" >New report: Warmest Arctic summer on record is evidence of climate change acceleration<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:0.8em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-95491e93fc326886604e25335dc45f9a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-white-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><li class=\"wp-block-post post-306 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-news\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-6c531013 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\"><figure style=\"aspect-ratio:1;height:160px;\" class=\"wp-block-post-featured-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/13\/religions-role-in-competitive-political-ethos\/?_gl=1*1h13k1a*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\"  style=\"height:160px\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1200\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Jack_Delehanty-9-1200x800-1.avif\" class=\"attachment-post-thumbnail size-post-thumbnail wp-post-image\" alt=\"Religion\u2019s role in \u2018competitive political ethos\u2019\" style=\"width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Jack_Delehanty-9-1200x800-1.avif 1200w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Jack_Delehanty-9-1200x800-1-300x200.avif 300w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Jack_Delehanty-9-1200x800-1-1024x683.avif 1024w, https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/116\/2023_Jack_Delehanty-9-1200x800-1-768x512.avif 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\"><h2 style=\"font-size:1.2em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-f346734983e51144dce089dada3f545d wp-block-post-title has-text-color has-white-color\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/news\/2023\/12\/13\/religions-role-in-competitive-political-ethos\/?_gl=1*1h13k1a*_gcl_au*OTQ2ODUyNTk3LjE3NjAwMTY5MzIuMTMyODQzNzgxMi4xNzY0Njg5NjU4LjE3NjQ2ODk2Njk.\" target=\"_self\" >Religion\u2019s role in \u2018competitive political ethos\u2019<\/a><\/h2>\n\n<div style=\"font-size:0.8em;\" class=\"has-link-color wp-elements-95491e93fc326886604e25335dc45f9a wp-block-post-excerpt has-text-color has-white-color\"><p class=\"wp-block-post-excerpt__excerpt\"> <\/p><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-a89b3969 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-gray-800-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/news-stories\/\">More News<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-fill\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-white-color has-gray-800-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color has-text-align-center wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/events\/all-campus-events\/list\/?tribe-bar-search=Sponsored+Programs+and+Research\">Events<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group alignfull is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-52009084 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-right:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40);padding-left:var(--wp--preset--spacing--40)\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-leadership-and-staff\">Leadership and staff<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns equal-height 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The Dean is a key member of the Academic Administration and oversees all research-related activities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/about-us\/leadership-and-staff\/\">Meet the leadership<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group boxout has-lighter-teal-background-color has-background is-content-justification-left is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-12dd3699 wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ospr-director-and-staff\">OSPR Director and staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The Director and Assistant Director of OSPR work closely with and support the Associate Provost and Dean of Research, Center Directors, Department Chairs, faculty and staff throughout the lifecycle of a grant, from developing grant proposals to post award grant management and compliance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"arrow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/sponsored-programs-and-research\/about-us\/\">About the Office of Sponsored Programs and Research<\/a><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Office of Sponsored Programs and Research (OSPR) is responsible for the review, submission, and acceptance of University-based research, training, technical assistance, or educational projects involving funds, materials, or other compensation from outside sources. 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