The functions of the OSP address five major areas of responsibility: Advising all AUC units and faculty of funding opportunities, deadlines and requirements for external funding for research, projects and programs of interest to the University.
- Advising AUC faculty of funding opportunities, deadlines and requirements for external funding for research, projects and programs of interest to the University.
- Counseling and assisting faculty and staff of the AUC in the conceptualization, preparation and delivery of proposals for external funding, including proposal-writing workshops and assistance in budget development.
- Review and analysis of proposals for external funding, on behalf of the central administration, to ensure that requirements and standards of the University are met; ascertaining that all reviews and approvals have been secured; and ensuring that appropriate administrators have concurred with the commitments of University resources. (All proposals for external support which involve the University in any way, must be reviewed by the central administration, except those covered by a specific delegation of this authority which has been granted to the School of Continuing Education, Engineering Services and Institute of Management Development for certain of their activities.)
- Monitoring of and support for implementation and administration of externally funded programs; including negotiating, monitoring compliance, and assisting faculty and administration during program implementation.
- Assisting the University administration in maintaining policies and procedures necessary to ensure appropriate use of external funding, including review of existing ones and introduction of new ones as necessary.