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We are now in Phase IV, with research being at full capacity while adhering to USC’s physical distancing, PPE, and testing guidelines. For more information, please see Phases of Research Under COVID-19 and COVID-19 Research Continuity section. USC will continue to monitor federal, state, and local public health guidelines, and respond accordingly. FACULTY ENGAGEMENT: Congratulations to our awardees! Please visit our website for all USC funding opportunities. Strategic Directions in…
As the pandemic situation improves, USC is opening up. PhD, MS, and undergraduate students are now allowed to do research on campus, by being included on essential employee lists and/or provided with university employment verification letters. Find all research-related COVID-19 updates here. More steps toward opening are expected soon, in accordance with approvals from the LA…
Researchers should continue to work with their school-level COVID-19 research processes. We have entered Phase 3: research activity is ramped up from 50% to normal capacity, while continuing to adhere to physical distancing, PPE, and testing guidelines and vaccination recommendations. Major changes include: For full updated details of USC research under COVID-19 conditions, please look here. FACULTY…
As of September 23: We are in Phase 5. While USC now supports fully in-person operations, the actual split between remote and in-person work will be determined and communicated by unit leadership based on restart guiding principles. Masks are still required in health care settings, if you have COVID-19, or for 10 days following exposure. (learn…
Below you can find resources for research administration, including information on key financial concepts, guides through the proposal and award lifecycle, grants management tools, and how to maintain research compliance. Financial Concepts Cost Sharing Understand proposing and tracking cost sharing. Cost Transfers Understand the mechanics of all cost transfers. Effort Certification Process for managing sponsored…
Below you can find links to resources for managing scholarly inquiry, including USC guidelines and policies, a list of centers and institutes, available shared resources, funding opportunities, research training, and COVID-19 research continuity resources. Get Started About the Proposal Process Learn about institutional information, budget basics, rates (fringe, indirect costs), and graduate student and postdoc…
Welcome to the Office of Research and Innovation (OORI) at the University of Southern California. Our mission is simple, to enhance research at the University of Southern California and our surrounding innovation ecosystem and ensure our research is compliant with government and university policies. Our team helps our community make astonishing discoveries, be creative, and translate…
Upcoming Office of Research Internal Grant Deadline: Collaboration Fund (April 5, 2021), supporting research collaborations among faculty and students working on interdisciplinary societally-relevant research topics. Coming soon: Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System (STARS) Survey: STARS is a transparent, self-reporting framework for colleges and universities to measure their sustainability performance. As part of USC’s STARS reporting, faculty will be asked via their schools to participate in a brief survey about research & scholarship…
All researchers must follow these guidelines in addition to the rest of the information given in our COVID-19 Research Continuity Guidelines and Resources section: Continue to maintain highest safety practices in all in-person activity and use remote work methods whenever possible. Any faculty, staff, or student with any symptoms of COVID-19 or who has been exposed to someone…