Faculty Resources for Research
Frequently Used Policies and Procedures
Information on travel (including approval, international travel, reimbursement amounts, lodging reimbursement, motor pool, transportation authorization, travel cards, purchasing cards, personal funds, group travel, driving, as well as alternative lodging options), business meals, honorarium payments and other costs, state purchases, signatures on grants/awards, office supply purchases, and other miscellaneous frequently asked questions.
- OSP CLAHS Cover Sheet
The new OSP Policy effective July 1, 2005, states that proposal submission forms to be submitted to the OSP will require only two signatures, that of the PI and the respective Dean. The policy further states that where the individual unit requires it, additional signatures may be needed. The College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences will continue to require ALL persons formerly identified as being required for approval of submission of the proposal to OSP. Specifically, all PI's, co-PI's, their respective department heads (and/or Director if the proposal is submitted through a center or similar unit), and respective Dean(s) will be required on all proposals on which CLAHS faculty are participating as researchers. A page with signatures must be included with the proposal with all appropriate signatures before a signature from the CLAHS Dean's Office will be provided. This is that Cover Sheet. - OSP Cover Sheet Instructions
This is a PDF document with instructions for filling out the OSP CLAHS Cover Sheet. - International Travel Supplemental Grants Form
This program supports faculty travel for the purposes of: 1) participation at international conferences and 2) establishing international collaborations. Funded by the Virginia Tech Foundation (VTF), this program is administered through the Office of the Vice President for Research (OVPR). Contact Shelly Key at skey@vt.edu or 231-4785.Awards up to $1,000 are made to supplement funding from the applicant's home academic unit.