In this workshop, we provided an overview of the four phases of a project and their considerations:
- Initiating a Project
- Receiving an Award
- Managing a Project
- Completing a Project
In your role as Principal Investigator you should :
- Understand the processes involved in obtaining funding from sponsors external to the University.
- Understand the processes involved in managing funding from sponsors internal and external to the University.
- Understand the regulations and the University policies that govern applying for sponsored projects.
- Understand the external and University regulations that govern how awards may be spent.
- Understand the responsibilities of a Principal Investigator (PI) in the grant process.
- Become aware of the resources available to PIs for administering and managing sponsored projects.
There are many resources in this workshop that will be helpful for your role in the sponsored project process.
- List of acronyms - A quick reference of useful acronyms related to research management.
- List of links - list of the links refered to in the workshop. Inlcudes policies, offices and tools.
- The Office of the Vice President for Research (www.research.umn.edu) contains links to offices, resources, systems and policies that support research and scholarship.
Your next step is to complete an evaluation 
Your final step is to update your record