{"id":4,"date":"2017-10-11T14:07:53","date_gmt":"2017-10-11T21:07:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/operations\/?page_id=4"},"modified":"2026-06-02T14:06:52","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T21:06:52","slug":"responsibilities","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/operations\/","title":{"rendered":"Office of Research Support and Operations (ORSO)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wsu-hero wsu-width--full wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left \">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"wsu-image-frame wsu-image-frame--fill\">\n\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg\"\n\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 2500w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 396w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 792w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/wpcdn.web.wsu.edu\/wp-research\/uploads\/sites\/3482\/2024\/11\/meeting-and-checklist.jpeg 198w\"\n\t\tsizes=\"(max-width: 2500px) 100vw, 2500px\"\n\t\talt=\"Important meeting to review data and checklists\"\n\t\tstyle=\"object-position: 50% 50%\"\n\t\t\/>\n<\/div>\n\n\t<div class=\"wsu-overlay wsu-pattern-after wsu-overlay--dark-left wsu-pattern--wsu-light-radial-left\"><\/div>\n\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__content\">\n\t\t<div class=\"wsu-hero__caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h1 id=\"title-id-6a8c5db84ecd8\" class=\"wsu-title wsu-hero__title\"><span>Guidance through research awards and operations<\/span><\/h1>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wsu-caption wsu-hero__copy\">\n\t\t\t\tThe Office of Research Support and Operations team assists WSU researchers through proposal submission, award processing, project implementation, and more.\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\" wsu-font-size--xlarge wsu-max-width--hero\">The <strong>Office of Research Support and Operations<\/strong> team is WSU&#8217;s central hub for research proposals, award reviews and negotiations, and related compliance, training support, and data\u00a0reporting\u00a0operations. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wsu-spacing-after--xsmall\">The Support and Operations Team works with researchers throughout the University system to:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Review and submit proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OR staff ensure that proposals for funding are accurate and complete, and that they comply with policies and regulations.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Process awards and agreements<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Once a grant proposal has been accepted OR negotiates terms of the agreement between the WSU researcher and the sponsoring agency. It ensures that the researcher understands obligations to be met with receipt of the award.&nbsp;OR also processes non-funded agreements that govern issues such as confidentiality, material transfer, and data sharing.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Coordinate policy compliance<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OR updates WSU researchers on federal, state, and WSU policies and guidelines governing the conduct of research. Current information is communicated to help researchers adopt safe and proper practices.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Provide tools, trainings, and workshops for research faculty and staff<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Training programs span a range of topics, including budgeting, the use of the <a href=\"https:\/\/myresearch.wsu.edu\/login.aspx?ReturnUrl=%2f\">MyResearch portal<\/a> to route and track proposal submissions, and more., to make it easier for faculty and staff to proceed through administrative processes associated with research.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-row wsu-row--halves\" >\r\n    \n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Collect and report data about WSU research activity<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OR is the central source for data on WSU proposal and award activity, including reports by sponsor, college or department, date and amount ranges, success rates, and more. <a href=\"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/operations\/contact\/\">Contact OR<\/a> to request information.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n\n<div class=\"wsu-column\"  style=\"\">\r\n\t\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading  wsu-heading--mark-top wsu-heading--style-marked\">Support other WSU research initiatives<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>OR manages several ad hoc and standing committees supporting WSU research, including the Conflict of Interest Committee, the Research and Arts Committee, and other important system-wide initiatives.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wsu-cta wsu-cta--width-full wsu-spacing-before--large\" >\n\t<a \t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/research.wsu.edu\/operations\/help\/when-to-work-with-orso\/\"\t\n\t\tclass=\"wsu-button  wsu-button--size-large\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"wsu-icon wsu-i-arrow-right\"><\/i>\n\t\t\t\n\t\tNeed help? 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