Research FAQ

Q: What is a Transmittal Form (t-form) and when do I need one? Where can I find the form and who must sign it?

A: The Extramural Support Transmittal Form is a required internal UW-Madison routing form used to expedite review and to request approval of project proposals and agreements between the University and sponsoring entities. The signature of an authorized University official within Research and Sponsored Programs is required for any project proposal or agreement identified to be binding on the University. Before these project proposals or agreements will be given final signature by an authorized University official, they must be reviewed and approved by the Dean’s Office in the School of Business. An electronic version of the form can be found here.

For more information about completion of this form, contact Phil Miller at pjmiller@bus.wisc.edu.

Q: How can I find out about funding sources for my research?

A: The School of Business encourages faculty and PhD students to seek outside finding for research from any available source.  The Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) database has over 8,000 funding opportunities covering research in every academic discipline. For help with your search, use the handout which can be downloaded here.

Questions about proposals to the National Science Foundation (NSF)

Q: I want to apply to NSF. How do I get a username and password to access the Fastlane proposal submission system?

A. You can get a username and password by following the instructions at http://rsp.wisc.edu/preaward/nsfinstruct.html

Q. How do I determine which NSF program is best suited to my interests?

A. One of the best ways to do this is to search the award abstracts for the name of someone who does similar work and might have received NSF funding in the past. Click here http://nsf.gov/awardsearch/tab.do?dispatch=1 and enter the name. You will be provided with abstracts of the work and the name(s) of the programs which have funded it

Q. Who can help me with my NSF proposal?

A. Contact Phil Miller at pjmiller@bus.wisc.edu.

Q. I’m a Ph.D. student. Where can I find out about NSF programs that apply to me?

A. NSF has many opportunities for doctoral students. Follow this link http://www.nsf.gov/funding/education.jsp?org=NSF&fund_type=2

Q: Where can I get training about grants and contracts for research?

A: The UW-Madison Graduate School offers seminars on various topics related to research. Check their schedule here.

Q: The research I am planning uses human subjects. How can I determine whether this research is exempt from Institutional Review Board approval?

A: You can get step-by-step assistance on all questions regarding human subjects at http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/research/compliance/humansubjects/index.htm. School of Business faculty protocols are reviewed by the Social & Behavioral Science Institutional Review Board (IRB) in the College of Letters and Sciences. Contact Donna Jahnke for more information at dcjahnke@ls.admin.wisc.edu

Q. How can I find out more about School of Business faculty and doctoral student research interests?

A. The School of Business Research website contains information about the research interests of our faculty and Ph.D. students, as well as links to their working papers and CV's. You can find it here http://research.bus.wisc.edu/default.asp?dpt=8 For an account, contact Beth Wiebusch at bwiebusch@bus.wisc.edu

Q: What is UW-Madison’s intellectual property policy and where can I find it?

A: You can find the policy here http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/research/ip/index.html