Award management is the process also referred to as the post-award administration phase in the life cycle of an award.
Sound management of sponsored programs is critical in maintaining the public trust in research results and outcomes, research participants and how funds are spent. Various individuals and units at AUS need to work together throughout the lifecycle of an award to effectively manage sponsored awards.
The list below illustrates some of the primary responsibilities of the principal investigator (PI) and departmental finance-post award administrator once a project has been awarded to the university for the successful fiscal management of the award: