About Research and Sponsored Programs

The Office of Research and Sponsored Programs (ORSP) is Lehman College's pre-award hub. We are here to assist faculty in the development, submission and management of research, training, academic program and other grant applications and awards and to assist the college in complying with all regulations concerning research. ORSP also serves Lehman College as the official liaison to the Research Foundation of CUNY.

Responsible Conduct of Research Certificate

Effective August 1, 2012, all CUNY faculty members, postdoctoral researchers, and graduate and undergraduate students involved in research related activities will be required to complete the Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative’s (CITI) Responsible Conduct of Research training module prior to conducting research. The RCR training module can be accessed at :http://www.cuny.edu/research/compliance/training-education.html.

In their continued efforts to ensure CUNY is in compliance with all federal, state, and city regulations regarding the responsible conduct of research, The Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research, Gillian Small, has mandated that all new internal and external grant proposals be accompanied by a valid Responsible Conduct of Research training certificate. In order to ensure that proposals submitted on behalf of Lehman College receive consideration, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs urges all PI’s to submit proposals five business days in advance of the deadline.

If you have any questions, please contact the Office of Research and Sponsored programs at ext. 8107 or the Office of Responsible Research Practices at ext. 8717.

Proposed Five-Day Deadline for Proposal Submission

Electronic proposal submission can be a complex endeavor. It is the responsibility of the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs to ensure that all proposals conform to College, Research Foundation, CUNY, and sponsor guidelines and policies. Over the past year, there have been several instances of late and incomplete proposals that have prompted serious concerns from Department Chairs, School Deans, and inquiries from senior administrators in the College.  In response to these concerns and inquiries and in order to ensure that proposals on behalf of Lehman College are submitted in a timely way and with proper departmental, School, and College review, the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs is proposing a five business day internal deadline for the receipt of the complete and final proposal approved by Department and Dean through Cayuse.  Proposals that are not received by the Office of Research and Sponsored Programs in Cayuse five business days before the deadline may not be submitted to the sponsor.  This proposed policy would apply to all external and Professional Staff Congress (PSC-CUNY) sponsors and funding.  This policy was effective as of January 1, 2012.

Updated January 2012.

Last modified: May 9, 2012